The First Regional Coordination Meeting Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) By: Adelaida B. Roman Secretariat for EANET UNEP RRCAP

The resulting acid deposition causes serious environmental damage to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, cultural properties and buildings. The East Asia region, as a result of rapid industrialization faces increasing risks of problems related to excess deposition of acidic substances.

preparatory phase activities History of EANET Pre EANET 1993-1997 Experts meeting discussed issue of acid deposition IG1 decided preparatory phase activities from 1998-2000 IG2 decided Regular phase Starting 2001

12 Participating Countries Cambodia China, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Thailand Vietnam  

IMPLEMENTATION PHASE: AT IG2 in 2000 The major decisions included: successful evaluation of the Preparatory Phase; initiate regular phase activities of the EANET starting January 2001; approved the Joint Announcement as well as the Tentative Design for EANET; and designated UNEP as the Secretariat and the Acid Deposition in Oxidant Research Center (ADORC) in Niigata, Japan as the network center.

Institutional Framework

  MAJOR ACTIVITIES Acid deposition monitoring in the participating countries using common methodologies -monitoring covers four environmental fields: wet deposition, dry deposition, soil/vegetation and inland aquatic environment    

The First Regional Coordination Meeting The monitoring of wet deposition was conducted at 47 stations all over the participating countries. An example of situation along the eastern coast of Asia. Floods are another unwelcome disaster with increased frequency and intensity.

  MAJOR ACTIVITIES Compilation, evaluation, storage and provision of data obtained through the monitoring Promotion of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) activities to obtain high quality monitoring data. Capacity building of monitoring in participating countries including implementation of training programs. Promotion of research, studies and public awareness related to acid deposition problems.

Major Achievements Publication of Annual Data Reports from 2000-2003   Major Achievements Publication of Annual Data Reports from 2000-2003  Conducting Inter-laboratory comparison projects  Implementation of joint research projects Assistance for national training activities in NC Joint projects on public awareness with the participating countries

Strengthening technical capacity in the participating countries

The First Regional Coordination Meeting Decision on further financial arrangement was approved by IG5 in 2003. An example of situation along the eastern coast of Asia. Floods are another unwelcome disaster with increased frequency and intensity.

Future Development of EANET To be considered at IG7 in November 2005, for possible adoption: 1. Report for Policy Makers 2. Feasibility Study on an Appropriate Instrument to Provide a Sound Basis for Financial Contribution to EANET Activities 3. Five-Year Medium Term Plan for EANET (2006-2010 First Periodic Report on the State of Acid Deposition in East Asia- for consideration in 2006

The First Regional Coordination Meeting Thank you very much! The slide is a output generated from the models. It shows that the rainfall patterns are changing due to the ABC effects. The Cloud reduces the sunlight on the ocean surface. There is less evapouration with less moisture in the clouds. The model shows more rain than usual along the eastern coast of Asia from Shanghai to Jakarta due to the aerosol effects. The model also shows little or no rain in the inner areas of Asia. There is no more moisture as the cloud moves in towards Rajesthan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Western China.