Karen Exley Keywords air quality public health Public Health England United Kingdom Read more about Karen Exley Dr Karen Exley is Group Leader for Air Quality and Public Health, Environmental Hazards and Emergencies Department, Public Health England.
Rufus Edwards Keywords University of California Irvine School of Medicine epidemiology public health air pollution emissions air quality Read more about Rufus Edwards Rufus Edwards is a professor of epidemiology and public health at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Edwards was awarded the 2009 Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award by the International Society of Exposure Science. Dr. Edwards' research focuses on human exposure to air pollution emissions and subsequent health effects.
Bert Fabian Keywords Global Fuel Economy Initiative urban planning Regional Planning UN Environment clean air asia air quality Read more about Bert Fabian Bert Fabian is the Coordinator of the Secretariat for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET). EANET is an intergovernmental initiative established in 2001 to create a common understanding on the state of acid deposition problems in East Asia, provide useful inputs for decision making at various levels, and promote cooperation among countries.
Ch. Gantulga Keywords National Committee on Reducing Environmental Pollution Mongolia Urban Air Pollution air quality national programme on air and environmental pollution Gantulga Read more about Ch. Gantulga
Gordon Yu Keywords Sustanability Environmental Waste Management energy green energy generation clean energy storage low carbon emission air quality Read more about Gordon Yu Gordon Yu is the CEO of Etouch Innovation Co. Ltd., Managing Director & Chief Strategy Officer of EVP, Managing Director of SincerePlus, and Managing Director of Taiwan Hsinchu Green Industry Association, all based in Taipei, China. A holder of more than 150 patents, he has been awarded Taipei, China 9th Innovative Research Award by Minister of Economic Affairs, 5th Rising Star Award by the Prime Minister, and 11th National Award of Outstanding SME by the President of Taiwan.
PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable Read more about PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable. The event sought to discuss what additional actions can ADB do to work with its developing member countries (DMCs) to address air pollution.
PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Opening Session – The Air That We Breathe Read more about PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Opening Session – The Air That We Breathe A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Opening Session – The Air That We Breathe. The session was designed to raise awareness within the general ADB community of the current state and importance of addressing air pollution in Metro Manila and other Asian cities.
Air Quality Improvement in the BTH Region Read more about Air Quality Improvement in the BTH Region In this presentation, Lin Lu outline the PRC's air quality challenges, and what needs to be done to address them. She also shared ADB's approach in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, identifying the issues encountered and the reform approach and presented specific ADB activities in the PRC that impacts air quality. Ms. Lu emphasized the need for long-term financing and technological support, as well as an approach that is cross-sectoral, pragmatic, and systematic to improve air quality in the BTH region.
World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable Read more about World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable World Environment Day is an annual event organized by UN Environment on 5 June and celebrated by ADB's Environment Thematic Group. This year's theme, 'Beat Air Pollution", is aligned with the operational priorities of ADB’s Strategy 2030 including those aimed at making cities more livable and providing better health for all. In order to address air pollution integrated approaches from the urban, transport, energy and health sectors are needed.
Impact of Air Pollution on Youth Read more about Impact of Air Pollution on Youth In this presentation, William Lucht emphasized the health effects of air pollution on the youth. He also encouraged participants to beat air pollution by suggesting specific actions to incorporate such as proper vehicle maintenance and using public transport.