NOV 12-16

Capacity Building Programme for National Air Quality Managers 

(UN Environment, Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership, and Asian Institute of Technology) 

[by invitation]

 Integrating Co-benefits into Air Quality and Climate Change Policies 

 (IGES) 

[by invitation]

Regional Closing Workshop of Transport and Climate Change in the ASEAN Region 

(GIZ) 

[by invitation]

REGISTRATION

9:00-10:30

Air Quality Management and Climate Change

Air Quality and its Impact on Health

Clean Energy for Better Air Quality

Malaysia

Focus Group Discussion

(MESTECC)

Malaysia

Focus Group Discussion

(DOE)

Capacity Building Programme for National Air Quality Managers

(UN Environment, Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership, and Asian Institute of Technology)

[by invitation]

Regional Policy Dialogue on Fuel Economy in Asia &

2nd APEC Workshop on Policy Dialogue on Fuel Economy Platform

APEC, GIZ and, UN Environment

Estimating the Benefits of Improving Air Quality: Intro to the BenMAP-CE Tool

US EPA

AirNow International Collaboration Meeting, Messaging and Outreach and AirNow System and Big Data Demo

US EPA

Coffee Break & Networking

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

11:00-12:30

Air Quality Management and Climate

Air Quality and its Impact on Health

Big Data Applications and Air Pollution Modelling

Malaysia

Focus Group Discussion

(MESTECC)

Malaysia

Focus Group Discussion

(DOE)

Lunch (Plenary Hall, BCCK)

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

Lunch

Air Pollution Control and Technologies

Indoor Air Pollution

Sustainable Transport Solutions for Cities

Malaysia

Focus Group Discussion

(MESTECC)

Malaysia  Focus Group Discussion

(DOE)

Consultation Meeting on Regional Policy/ Governmental Meetings on Urban Air Quality in Asia

(UN Environment, Clean Air Asia)

[by invitation]

2^nd APEC Workshop on Policy Dialogue on Fuel Economy & 4^th Forum of the ASEAN Fuel Economy Platform

(APEC, GIZ and, UN Environment)

Estimating the Benefits of Improving Air Quality: Intro to the BenMAP-CE Tool

(US EPA)

AirNow International Collaboration Meeting, Messaging and Outreach and AirNow System and Big Data Demo

(US EPA)

Coffee Break & Networking

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

Air Pollution Monitoring and Process

Indoor Air Pollution

Malaysia

Focus Group Discussion

(MESTECC)

Malaysia Focus Group Discussion

(DOE)

17:00-18:00

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

WELCOME RECEPTION (BCCK)

REGISTRATION

OPENING PLENARY

Great Hall A & B, BCCK

 Welcome Remarks from the Organizers

Hjh Noor Zaitun Yahaya, President, Clean Air Forum Society of Malaysia

Bjarne Pedersen, Executive Director, Clean Air Asia

Setting the Scene

Robert O’Keefe, Chairman, Clean Air Asia

Keynote Message

Dr Jamilah Hashim, Director of Sarawak State Health Department, Ministry of Health, Malaysia

YB Puan Isnaraissah Munirah Majlis, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change of Malaysia

Coffee Break and Networking

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

Opening Keynote Session

CHANGEMAKERS’ FORUM: Advancing Action Towards Breathable, Cleaner Air in Asian Cities
This session highlights the commitments and actions undertaken by environmental and air quality champions and changemakers in Asia.

Keynote Speakers:

• Bambang Susantono, Vice President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, Asian Development Bank
• He Kebin, Dean of the School of Environment, Tsinghua University
• Erik Solheim, Executive Director, UN Environment (video message)* and Bert Fabian, Programme Officer, Air Quality and Mobility, UN Environment
• Marconi Madai, Vice President Health, Safety, Security & Environment, Sarawak Energy Berhad

Opening of Exhibition

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

LUNCH (Great Hall C & D, BCCK)
 

CLEAN ENERGY

FOR BETTER AIR QUALITY

CITY SOLUTIONS

FOR CLEAN AIR

MYCAS SESSIONS

13:30-15:00

Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions

(UN Environment/APCAP, CCAC, and Clean Air Asia)

U.S. Airshed Planning

(US EPA)

Air Quality and Clean Energy Dialogue: Strengthening emission standards for coal-fired power plants

(Clean Air Asia)

City Solutions and Good Practices: Engaging Cities for Sustainable Urban Mobility (MobiliseYourCity)

(GIZ)

Strategies to combat used vehicle import in vehicle importing coutries of South East Asia: Country experiences

(CSE)

MyCAS Keynote Address

Coffee Break and Networking

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

AIR QUALITY AND

CLIMATE CHANGE

CLEAN ENERGY

FOR BETTER AIR QUALITY

CITY SOLUTIONS

FOR CLEAN AIR

15:30-17:00

Micro Air Sensors: The State of the Technology and Application

(TD Environmental Services, Clean Air Asia)

Implementing Euro 4/IV and Developing a Roadmap to Euro 6/VI in Asia

(UN Environment/CCAC and Clean Air Asia)

City Solutions and Good Practices to Address Urban Air Pollution

(Ricardo Energy & Environment, ADB, and Clean Air Asia)

Media for Better Air Quality

(Energy Foundation and Clean Air Asia) 

Action for Integrated Better Air Quality: Learnings from Indian Cities

(Clean Air Asia and IBAQ)

Air Pollution Monitoring and Process

(MyCAS)

BAQ MEET-UPS (cafes/bistros around Kuching city)

AIR QUALITY AND

CLIMATE CHANGE

CLEAN ENERGY

FOR BETTER AIR QUALITY

CITY SOLUTIONS

FOR CLEAN AIR

MyCAS & KOSAE SESSIONS

(oral presentation of abstracts)

AirNow and BenMAP Users Symposium – Tools for Air Quality Management

(US EPA)

The Roadmap to Real Zero- Emission Mobility

(UN Environment and Clean Air Asia)

Healthier, More Livable Cities in Asia: IBAQ Achievements and Lessons Learned

(Clean Air Asia)

China Forum: China’s Path towards Blue Skies Part 1: China Clean Air Action at Country and City Level

(Clean Air Asia, EFC, NRDC and RBF)

Urban Planning and City Solutions for Clean Air

(MyCAS)

Ozone

(KOSAE)

Coffee Break and Networking

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

Fuel Economy Chatbot/App Launch (GIZ) (Launch Pad, Concourse A, BCCK)

PLENARY SESSION

Great Hall A & B, BCCK

BUSINESS FORUM: Business for Better Air Quality

This is a platform for CEOs and industry leaders to share their opinions in addressing air pollution, investing in solutions for better air quality, challenges and barriers when introducing clean technologies and solutions, and the profitability of green investments.

Sustainable Transport Solutions Panel 

●          Vince Socco, Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor Asia Pacific

●          Sheila Watson, Deputy Director, and Director of Environment and Research, FIA Foundation

●          Antonio Multari, Director of International Sales, MAHA (Maschinenbau Haldenwang GmbH & Co. KG) and Technical Expert for Emissions, CITA (International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee)

●          Marconi Madai, Vice President Health, Safety, Security & Environment, Sarawak Energy Berhad

Data-Driven Solutions Panel 

●          Attilio Poli, Managing Director, APAQ Group

●          Johnson Khor, Regional Sales Manager, HORIBA Instruments Singapore

●          Bob Zheng, Director of Business Development, Cities Center of Competence Asia, Siemens

Moderator: Robin Hicks, Eco-Business

LUNCH (Great Hall C&D, BCKK)

Poster presentations (foyer)

IBAQ e-Learning Launch (Room 6, BCCK)

CITY SOLUTIONS FOR

CLEAN AIR

MYCAS & AWMA SESSIONS

(oral presentation of abstracts)

Air Pollution and Health: Evidence to Catalyze Local Action

(Vital Strategies and HEI)

What are cars really emitting in our cities? The Real Urban Emissions Initiative (TRUE)

(FIA Foundation)

Future Cities: Developing Sustainable Urban Areas in Asia

(Clean Air Asia)

China Forum: China’s Path towards Blue Skies Part 2: China Coal Control

(Clean Air Asia, EFC, NRDC and RBF)

International Action and Cooperation on Air Pollution Management

(MyCAS)

The Roles of Particulate Matter Characterization and Source Apportionment in Air Quality Management

(AWMA)

Coffee Break and Networking

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

UN Environment Air Quality and Mobility Program Launch (Launch Pad, Concourse A, BCCK)

CITY SOLUTIONS

FOR CLEAN AIR

MYCAS & AWMA SESSIONS

(oral presentation of abstracts)

Innovations to Accelerate Progress on Clean Air and Climate Action

(Vital Strategies) 

The Multiple Benefits of Clear Air: From Quantitative Models to Policy Applications

(Institute for Global Environmental Strategies/Asian Co-benefits Partnership)

German Partnership for Sustainable Mobility: Clean Air – Made in Germany: Asian – German exchange on air quality

(GIZ)

Better Air Quality for

Child-Friendly Cities

(FIA Foundation and Clean Air Asia)

China Forum: China’s Path towards Blue Skies Part 3: China Mobile Sources Pollution Control

(Clean Air Asia, EFC, NRDC and RBF)

Air Pollution Monitoring and Process

(MyCAS)

The Roles of Particulate Matter Characterization and Source Apportionment in Air Quality Management

(AWMA)

BreathLife Cities Signing Ceremony (Launch Pad, Concourse A, Bcck)

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

CITY SOLUTIONS

FOR CLEAN AIR

MYCAS SESSIONS 

(oral presentation of abstracts)

9:00-10:30

Pathways to Global Clean Air

(IUAPPA)

Asia-Pacific Mercury Monitoring Network

(USEPA)

Green Freight and Urban Logistics: System-wide Solutions for Greening Logistics

(CCAC and Clean Air Asia)

Solutions to Reduce Air Pollution in South Asia

(ICIMOD and Clean Air Asia)

Air Quality Management and Climate Change

(MyCAS)

Coffee Break and Networking

Poster presentations (BCCK foyer)

PLENARY SESSION/ MULTI-STAKEHOLDER FORUM: The Race to Cleaner Air in Asian Cities: Top 3 Priorities to Beat Air Pollution

The forum will be a platform for key representatives from various sectors including development agencies, youth, scientists, media, policymaker/city representative, to share their insights on the top 3 priorities for Asia to be air pollution-free and discussions on the role that every sector plays and top priority actions/solutions to be taken by their sector

Panelists:

●          POLICYMAKER: Mark Kasman, Director of Regional and Billateral Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

●          SCIENTIST: Prof. Young Sunwoo, President, Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment

●          DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Soraya Smaoun, Air Quality Coordinator, UN Environment

●          MEDIA: Howie Severino, Vice President, GMA News

●          YOUTH: Aakash Arora, Coordinator, Youth Clean Air Network Initiative

Moderator: Bindu Lohani, Clean Air Asia

MyCAS-led sessions

·          Air Quality Management and Climate Change

·          Air Quality and its Impact on Health

·          Clean Energy for Better Air Quality

·          Big Data Applications and Air Pollution Modelling

·          Air Pollution Control and Technologies

·          Indoor Air Pollution

·          Sustainable Transport Solutions for Cities

·          Air Pollution Monitoring and Process

The Granary + Bar

23, Wayang St, Kuching Town

The Old Courthouse

7, Jalan Barrack, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

CCAC, Clean Air Asia