2019/06/28

Awareness Forum on Prevention of Air Pollution in Asia Pacific: Together we can beat air pollution!

The EANET together with partner organizations and initiatives successfully organized the Awareness Forum on Prevention of Air Pollution in Asia Pacific from 25 to 27 June 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.

More than 130 participants from 16 countries, including representatives of government officials, civil society organizations, academicians, international organizations and private sectors, participated in this sharing and learning event.

The two-day Forum highlighted that air pollution is currently one of the top priority concerns at the regional and global level which proved that no single country could solve this problem alone. It requires collaboration from all stakeholders to take actions in making significant impacts.

The event was organized as a two-day Forum and one day Site Visit to Automotive Emission Laboratory of Pollution Control Department, Thailand and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. It provided an opportunity for countries to share experience and at the same time, to gain specific content information that can strengthen their capacity.

Various aspects of the prevention of air pollution were discussed in the Forum. It included the current status of air pollution, forecasting air pollution based on air quality monitoring program, designing air pollution program that gives significant impacts and designing awareness raising of air pollution programs, as well as potential efforts in strengthening partnership amongst stakeholders. All of the information is available in each session presentation under the Program Agenda below.

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PROGRAM AGENDA

The Forum was held at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC), Bangkok from 25-27 June 2019, consisted of two-days indoor Forum and one-day site visit. The first day of the Regional Forum was organized in parallel with the Thailand Air Pollution Session attended by Thailand provincial officers. A site visit was organized for EANET participants on day 3.

DAY 1, 25 JUNE 2019 – REGIONAL FORUM – LEARNING
Venue: Conference Room 4, UNCC
09:00-09:30 Opening of the Session:

  • Dr. Wijarn Simachaya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand
  • Dr. Dechen Tsering, Regional Director and Representative, UN Environment Asia and the Pacific Office
09:30-09:40 World Environment Day Mask Challenge
09:40-10:00 COFFEE BREAK AND GROUP PHOTO
Venue: Meeting Room H, UNCC
10:00-10:10 Introduction of Objectives and Agenda

Secretariat for the EANET

10:10-10:15 Tour de Table

Mr. Jost Wagner, Facilitator

10:15-11:15 Session R1 – Air Pollution in Asia Pacific: Trends, Measures and Solutions

Ms. Kakuko Nagatani-Yoshida, UN Environment

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11:15-12:00 Session R2 – Interpretation and Forecast of Air Quality Monitoring Results

Dr. Ken Yamashita, Asia Center for Air Pollution Research/ Network Center for the EANET

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12:00-13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30-15:00 Session R3 – Measuring Impacts of Air Quality Programs

Mr. Tomi Haryadi, Secretariat for the EANET

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Dr. Ye Wu, Tsinghua University, China

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15:00-15:15 COFFEE BREAK
15:15-17:00 Session R4 – Design and Approaches for Air Quality Outreach and Advocacy

Ms. Maria Katharina Patdu, Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership

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Venue: ESCAP Hall, Ground floor, UNCC
18:00-19:30 Welcome Dinner

 

DAY 1, 25 JUNE 2019 – Thailand Air Pollution Session
Venue: Conference Room 4, UNCC
10:00-10:10 Opening Remarks:

  • Dr. Wijarn Simachaya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand
  • Mr. Thalearngsak Petchsuwan, Deputy Director General, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources an Environment, Thailand
10:10-10:15 Introduction of the Program

Dr. Supat Wangwongwatana, Facilitator

10:15-11:00 Session T1 – Understanding Thailand’s Air Pollution Sources and Measures

Mr. Thalearngsak Petchsuwan, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand

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11:00-12:00 Session T2 – Design and Approaches for Air Quality Outreach and Advocacy in Thailand

Mr. Phunsak Theramongkol, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand

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12:00-13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30-14:30 Session T3 – Interpretation and Forecast of Air Quality Monitoring Results

Dr. Ken Yamashita, Asia Center for Air Pollution Research/ Network Center for the EANET

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14:30-14:45 COFFEE BREAK
14:45-15:30 Session T4 – Sharing Experience in Tackling Air Pollution at Regional Level

  • Mr. Sang-Cheol Kim, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea
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  • Mr. Xu Xiangchao, Beijing Municipal Bureau Ecology and Environment, China
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  • Mr. Dasrul Chaniago, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia
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15:30-17:30 Session T5 – Sharing Experience in tackling air Pollution at Provincial Level

  • Mr. Amnat Jermlae, Director of Provincial Office for Natural Resources and Environment Chiang Rai, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand
  • Mr. Virunpob Supab, Director of Regional Environment Office 10, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand
17:30-17:45 Ways Forward and Closing
Venue: ESCAP Hall, Ground floor, UNCC
18:00-19:30 Welcome Dinner

 

DAY 2, 26 JUNE 2019 – REGIONAL FORUM – EXPERIENCE SHARING
Venue: Meeting Room H, UNCC
09:00-09:20 Session R5 – Recap of the discussion on day-1

Mr. Tomi Haryadi, Secretariat for the EANET

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09:20-09:40 Session R6 – Results and insights from Thailand Air Pollution Session

Ms. Siwaporn Rungsiyanon, Director of Transboundary Air Pollution Sub-division, Air Quality and Noise Management Division, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand

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09:40-10:00 Session R7 – Round-up discussion – experience sharing

Facilitator: Mr. Tomi Haryadi, Mr. Jost Wagner

10:00-10:30 COFFEE BREAK
10:30-12:00 Session R8 – Sharing Experience in Tackling Air Pollution at Regional Level

  • Mr. Sang-Cheol Kim, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea
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  • Mr. Xu Xiangchao, Beijing Municipal Bureau Ecology and Environment, China
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  • Mr. Dasrul Chaniago, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia
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12:00-13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30-14:30 Session R9 – Collaborative Actions for Clean Air in Asia Pacific

  • Bhushan Tuladhar, UN-Habitat
  • Mr. Takahiro Otsuka, Japan International Cooperation Agency
  • Ms. Kathleen Dematera, Clean Air Asia
  • Dr. Isabelle Louis, UN Environment
14:30-14:45 COFFEE BREAK
14:45-16:45  Session R10 – Accelerating Electric Mobility in Asia Pacific

  • Mr. Bert Fabian, UN Environment
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  • Dr. Ye Wu, Tsinghua University, China
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  • Mr. Bhushan Tuladhar, UN-Habitat
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  • Mr. Dino Ahmad Ryandi, Bakrie Autoparts Group, Indonesia
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16:45-17:00 Ways Forward and Closing

 

DAY 3, 27 JUNE 2019 – SITE VISIT FOR EANET PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
Site visit to Automotive Emissions Laboratory of the Pollution Control Department, Thailand and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

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Venue: Automotive Emission Laboratory of Pollution Control Department in Pathumthani, Thailand
08:00-09:00 Trip to Automotive Emission Laboratory of Pollution Control Department, Thailand

Address: 138/28 Moo 2 Rangsit Nakhon Nayok Road, Tambon Rangsit, Amphur Thanyaburi, Pathumthani Province, 12110 Thailand

Participants will depart from the UN Conference Center at 8 am.

09:00-09:15 Introduction of Objective, EANET, and Participants

Mr. Tomi Haryadi, Secretariat for the EANET

09:15-10:00 Presentation on the activity of Automotive Emission Laboratory of Pollution Control Department, Thailand

Dr. Natchanok Pala-en, Pollution Control Department, Thailand

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10:00-11:00 Visit the Facilities of Automotive Emission Laboratory

Dr. Natchanok Pala-en, Pollution Control Department, Thailand

11.00-11.30 Conclusion and Closing
11:30-13:30 LUNCH BREAK
Venue: Bangkok Metropolitan Authority, Bangkok, Thailand
13:30-14:00 Trip to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Address: The Bangkok City Hall 2 189 Mitmaitree Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok, Thailand

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14:00-14:15 Introduction of Objective, EANET, and Participants

Mr. Tomi Haryadi, Secretariat for the EANET

14:15-14:45 Presentation on Policies and Actions of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in Tackling Air Pollution Issues

Ms. Nuanphan Phawawes, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

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15:15-15:30 Conclusion and Closing
15:30-16:00 Back to UNCC