Challenges Ahead in Air Quality Management in Asia Regional Workshop on Better Air Quality in Asian and Pacific Rim Cities 2002 Hong Kong, December , 2002

Challenges Ahead in AQM in Asia 1) Tackling PM and, to the lesser extent, ozone and photochemical smog problems in urban area Cleaner diesel vehicles, both new and, in particular, in-use vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.Cleaner diesel vehicles, both new and, in particular, in-use vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles. Cleaner fuels ultra low sulfur diesel in particular and alternative fuels.Cleaner fuels ultra low sulfur diesel in particular and alternative fuels. Effective I/M program.Effective I/M program. Reducing open burning (not every city)Reducing open burning (not every city) Reducing VOC emission from mobile and stationary sources, and productsReducing VOC emission from mobile and stationary sources, and products

Challenges Ahead in AQM in Asia 2) Strengthening air quality management system Developing and regularly updating emission inventoriesDeveloping and regularly updating emission inventories Obtaining good data on air quality and effective use of data to support AQMObtaining good data on air quality and effective use of data to support AQM Assessing air pollution impacts, in particular, health impactAssessing air pollution impacts, in particular, health impact Analyzing cost-benefitAnalyzing cost-benefit Developing strategic framework for AQMDeveloping strategic framework for AQM Developing integrated AQM implementation plan based on carrying capacityDeveloping integrated AQM implementation plan based on carrying capacity Improving compliance and enforcement using PPP and economic instrumentsImproving compliance and enforcement using PPP and economic instruments Linking local to national, national to regional, regional to global levelLinking local to national, national to regional, regional to global level

3) Institutional strengthening in AQM Expanding the roles in AQM of local government in harmonization with national levelExpanding the roles in AQM of local government in harmonization with national level Improving multi-sectoral and inter-agency coordinationImproving multi-sectoral and inter-agency coordination Enhancing capacity and capability of political, national and local government, NGOs, and private institutions and general publicEnhancing capacity and capability of political, national and local government, NGOs, and private institutions and general public Good governance including transparency and accountabilityGood governance including transparency and accountability Challenges Ahead in AQM in Asia

4) Improving public transport & transport management Expanding mass public transportExpanding mass public transport Reducing VKTReducing VKT Encouraging non-motorization transportEncouraging non-motorization transport Reducing traffic congestion and maintaining steady traffic flowReducing traffic congestion and maintaining steady traffic flow Achieving sustainable mobilityAchieving sustainable mobility Challenges Ahead in AQM in Asia

5) Broadening participation from all stakeholders Obtaining political and policy makers’ commitment at both national and local levelsObtaining political and policy makers’ commitment at both national and local levels Increasing participation, responsibility and willingness from all stakeholders to contribute to reducing air pollution, not only awarenessIncreasing participation, responsibility and willingness from all stakeholders to contribute to reducing air pollution, not only awareness Improving the effectiveness of information dissemination to generate public and political support for actionsImproving the effectiveness of information dissemination to generate public and political support for actions Encouraging better polluter behaviorEncouraging better polluter behavior Challenges Ahead in AQM in Asia

6) Other Challenges Financing the implementation of AQM planFinancing the implementation of AQM plan Switching from controlling to preventionSwitching from controlling to prevention Addressing air pollution from other sources, e.g. stationary and area sourcesAddressing air pollution from other sources, e.g. stationary and area sources Addressing indoor air pollutionAddressing indoor air pollution Addressing transboundary air pollutionAddressing transboundary air pollution Achieving environmental sustainabilityAchieving environmental sustainability Challenges Ahead in AQM in Asia

Last but not least, the biggest challenge of all is to make cities in Asia having not just better but the best air quality in the world

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