1 Dieter Schwela Stockholm Environment Institute, York Presentation at the CAI-Asia Internal Secretariat Coordinating Meeting Bangkok, 10 July 2005

2 Partners Clean Air Initiative Asia (+CATNet), ADB, Manila Pollution Control Department, Bangkok Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm University of York Funding agencies Europe Aid – Asia Urbs Programme International Atomic Energy Agency NILU World Health Organization …

3 Objectives To develop training modules and perform a training programme on AQM for the less developed countries in Asia Main addressees: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, East Timor, Lao People’s Republic, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal Other addressees:Iraq (?), Myanmar (?), Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

4 Work Packages 1.Assessment of AQM training needs and capacity of LDCs 2.Collation and preparation of training materials 3.Organisation and hosting of two regional training courses on AQM in Asia 4.Translation and dissemination of training material

5 1. Questionnaire survey of national and local government authorities ( ) 2.Collation of conclusions of recent regional workshops and conferences ( ) 3.Review meeting and preparation of short report on AQM training needs and capacity (Mtg.: – ; Report: ) Activities of WP 1

6 1. Collation of existing training materials on AQM ( ) 2.Preparation of training course modules ( ) 3.Peer review of draft training course modules ( ) 4.Revision, preparation and publication of training course modules ( ) 5.Development of manual on the use of the AQM modules fro trainers ( ) Activities of WP 2

7 1.Development of the training course programme and communication strategy( ) 2.Organisation of training course for South East Asian countries in Bangkok ( ) 3.Conduct Bangkok training course ( – ) 4.Evaluation of training course( ) 5.Revision of training course programme( ) 6.Organisation of training course for Western Pacific countries in Kuala Lumpur( ) 7.Conduct training course in Kuala Lumpur (October 2006) 8.Evaluation of training course ( ) 9.Preparation of report on training courses( ) Activities of WP 3

8 1. Revision of training course modules based on workshop feedback ( ) 2.Translation of the essential glossary terms in AQM from existing glossaries into local language by local expert ( ) 3.External review of translated glossary by local expert(s) ( ) 4.Revision and preparation of the translated glossary ( ) 5.Publication and dissemination of training materials ( ) Activities of WP 4

9 1. Workplan 2.Role of partners 3.Steering Committee 4.Questionnaire 5.Website : Training material Achievements