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Registration is now closed.

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1. Background

One of the key sources of particulate pollution in Southeast Asia is the open burning of biomass. The solution to this problem in air pollution modeling research is broadly labeled as bans on burning; however, this solution is difficult to enforce and may cause further disadvantages for the poorest farmers.

There is sufficient evidence that alternatives to bans, including using crop residues for mulch and fertilizer or growing high-yield crops such as mushrooms, may offer a more sustainable solution.

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2. Objectives and Participants

Through this seminar, policymakers and practitioners will share their experience in dealing with sustainable solutions and present how national governments may enable the spread and replication of alternatives to open burning. Various viewpoints on the issue will be presented  and considered. One of the objectives of this seminar is to approach the issue of open burning from various perspectives of national governments, and other stakeholders, which may lead to incentives beyond the event.

In addition, the EANET seeks ways to assess the open burning problem in the context of the ASEAN’s activities.

Although this event is open to the public, the expected participants will be mainly policymakers, practitioners, and technical officers of local/national governments working on air pollution-related issues, from the EANET Participating Countries of EANET and beyond.

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3. Agenda

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Download the concept note here.

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This seminar is a side-event of the Fourth Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership (APCAP) Joint Forum, find out more and register for the Fourth Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership (APCAP) Joint Forum here.

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For further inquiries on the Seminar, contact the Network Center for the EANET.