Mushtaq Memon Keywords Asia Clean Blue Skies Program air quality Read more about Mushtaq Memon Dr. Memon is working with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as a Regional Coordinator for Resource Efficiency in Asia Pacific Office located in Bangkok. He is supporting resource efficiency, sustainable consumption and production, green economy, green financing, sustainable public procurement, sustainable tourism, sustainable industries and various areas for Asia and the Pacific. Dr. Memon is also Project Manager for the Regional Policy Advocacy Component of the EU-funded SWITCH-Asia Programme to promote sustainable consumption and production and uptake of SDG 12 in Asia.
Glynda Bathan-Baterina Keywords Asia Clean Blue Skies Program air quality Read more about Glynda Bathan-Baterina Glynda has more than 20 years’ experience in air quality management. She was a member of the legal team which assisted the Philippine Government in drafting the Clean Air Act of 1999 Implementing Rules and Regulations. She also led the implementation of the Asia Clean Fuels and Vehicles program which resulted in national policies and roadmaps for cleaner fuels and vehicles in Vietnam, the Philippines, and Pakistan.
Tom Buckland Keywords Asia Clean Blue Skies Program air quality Read more about Tom Buckland Tom is experienced in the preparation of Climate Action Plans and Low Emissions Strategies for cities in the UK and overseas. Tom regularly leads stakeholder consultation events and capacity building workshops designed to identify opportunities for low emission measures and climate change mitigation & adaptation actions.
Ben Grebot Keywords Asia Clean Blue Skies Program air quality Read more about Ben Grebot Ben has led a number of high profile and high value consultancy projects for public and private sector clients concerning environmental policy, with particular expertise in air quality, emissions, agriculture, water, climate change, chemicals and industrial pollution control policy. He has led a number of impact assessments and ex-post evaluations helping clients to develop robust and cost-effective policies.
Asia Clean Blue Skies Program Read more about Asia Clean Blue Skies Program Hybrid Event: Suwon, South Korea | Zoom Webinar About the Asia Clean Blue Skies Program (ACBSP) Launch Event This event launched the “Asia Clean Blue Skies Program” of the Asian Development Bank. The first phase of the program was implemented from September 2022 until September 2023. The overall goal of the program is to scale up investments in improving air quality.
CWRD Brown Bag Seminar on Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor: What can be done against air pollution? Read more about CWRD Brown Bag Seminar on Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor: What can be done against air pollution? On 9 April, CWRC’s Kristian Rosbach discussed ADB’s air pollution measuring and mitigation efforts in Bishkek and Almaty, making these cities healthier for inhabitants and visitors. The seminar stressed the importance of utilizing air quality data to inform these cities’ pollution reduction strategies. Around 70 participants attended the seminar.
VIDEO: Opportunities to Scale Up Economic and Market-Based Instruments to Address Air Pollution Read more about VIDEO: Opportunities to Scale Up Economic and Market-Based Instruments to Address Air Pollution ADB joins the world in marking International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2021 by highlighting innovative approaches for healthier air and a healthier planet. This webinar presented trends for implementing economic and market-based instruments for air quality management, discussed recommendations for scaling up application, and explored needs, challenges, and opportunities for support through ADB operations.
Trends and Opportunities for Using Economic Instruments, Incentives, and Market-Based Approaches for Air Pollution Reduction in Asia Read more about Trends and Opportunities for Using Economic Instruments, Incentives, and Market-Based Approaches for Air Pollution Reduction in Asia This presentation shares findings from the air quality management chapter of the ADB technical study titled, Greening Markets: Market-Based Approaches for Environmental Management.
Karin Shepardson Keywords environment air quality World Bank Read more about Karin Shepardson Karin Shepardson is an experienced Program Manager working in international development, with focus on Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Public-private Partnerships, and Environmental Policy and Sciences.
General Concepts of Air Pollution Read more about General Concepts of Air Pollution This presentation discusses the different concepts related to air pollution and air quality management.