Clean Air Asia Strategy

Kaye Patdu, Glynda BathanClean Air Asia

Towards an Integrated Approach to Co-Benefits in Asia: Building Bridges and Making Connections5 March 2014 Yokohama

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Mission: to promote better air quality and livable cities by translating knowledge to policies and actions that reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from transport, energy and other sectors. 

Clean Air Asia was established by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank and USAID in2001. Since 2007, Clean Air Asia consists of• the Clean Air Asia Center as an independent NGO• a UN recognized partnership of more than 240 organizations in Asia and worldwide• Country Networks in China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka andVietnam .

About Clean Air Asia

Our Organization

Country Networks• China• India• Indonesia• Nepal• Pakistan• Philippines• Sri Lanka• Vietnam

Clean Air Asia Partnership Council

Clean Air Asia Partnership• Cities• Government• NGOs• Academic and research institutes• Private sector• Development agencies and 

foundations

Board of Trustees

Clean Air Asia Center

• Executive Director• Deputy Executive Director• Finance and Admin Manager• BAQ Coordinator• Managers and Staff

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Input from Clean Air Asia Partnership and other partners

Low Emissions Urban Development

Outcomes

Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas 

emissions

What we aim for

Improved health

Energy savings

Livable cities

Clean Air Asia Programs

Clean Air Asia as a trusted CHANGE MAKER

• Decision makers use reliable analysis, knowledge, data and effective tools to understand the problems and identify solutions

• Stakeholders at the city, national and regional level cooperate better through networks & partnerships

• Policies and programs are in place that are science‐based, stakeholder inclusive, and effective

Air Quality and Climate Change

Clean Fuels and Vehicles

Green Freight and Logistics

Our Strategy

Milestones until 2013

Establishing a regional air quality network in Asia1

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5 6 7

8 9 10

Monitoring air quality trends to shape policies

Linking government and cities in China

Helping cities reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

Putting sustainable transport on the agenda in Asia

Quantifying emission reduction potential for low emission cities

Evaluating emissions impact of transport projects and policies

Championing the right to walk

Developing a road map for clean fuels and vehicles in Asia

Initiating green freight programs and partnerships in Asia

Air Quality and Climate Change Program

Clean Air Asia’s role1. Guidance Framework for Better Air Quality 

in Asian Cities

2. Regional system for knowledge management and capacity building on air quality and GHG management (includes BAQ conferences)

3. Support cities on air pollution and GHG management

1. Guidance Framework for Better Air Quality in Asian Cities

Governmental Meetings on Urban Air Quality in Asia ● Objective: harmonize 

approaches between Asian countries in tackling urban air pollution and related areas 

● Environment ministries● Organized by UNEP and 

Clean Air Asia● Supported by 

Sida/Sweden, GAPF, CCAC

Long Term Vision on Urban Air Quality

AQM Priorities

Guidance Frameworktable of contents

2nd BangkokDec 2008

1st: YogyakartaDec 2006

3rd: SingaporeNov 2010

4th: BangkokFeb 2013

Agree on objectivesGovt Meetings

Guidance Frameworkdraft

5th: ColomboOct 2014

2. Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference

●Leading event on air quality in Asia, covering air quality, climate change, transport, energy, and industry 

● It has grown into a community of practitioners , policy makers and businesseswho meet every two years for networking, learning and sharing experiences 

●BAQ has proven to influence policies, initiate newprojects and establish partnerships

●Organized by Clean Air Asia in partnership with the hostcity, national environment ministry, ADB and WorldBank, and several supporting organizations

www.baqconference.org

3. Support cities on air pollution and GHG management

1. Beijing, PRC2. Shanghai, PRC3. Guangzhou, PRC4. Hanghzou, PRC5. Jinan, PRC

1. Bangkok, THA2. Chiang Mai, THA3. Korat, THA4. Metro Manila, PHL5. Cebu, PHL

1. Colombo, SRI2. Kathmandu, NEP3. Dhaka, BAN4. Delhi, IND

Southeast Asia

South Asia

East Asia

6. Hanoi, VIE7. HCMC, VIE8. Jakarta, INC9. Iskandar, MAL10. Yangon, MYA

PEER Cities1. Asia: Hong Kong,

Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul2. City in Europe, US,

Australia, Latin America

6. Urumqi, PRC7. Changchun, PRC8. Harbin, PRC9. Chongqing, PRC10. Ulaanbaatar, MON

Clean Air Asia Partnership: experts and

organizations provide support to countries and cities

6. Bangalore, IND7. Pune, IND8. Ahmedabad, IND

Asia Cities that Clean Air Asia currently works with

+ Cities in Clean Air Asia Partnership

Target CitiesAsian cities with a population of

at least 1 million180+ cities

3. Supporting Chinese Cities in AQM since 2002

●China City Air Quality Management Network in collaboration with FECO‐MEP (2005‐2013)

●Facilitating bottom‐up regional AQM collaboration platforms in Yangtze River Delta (YRD) and Pearl River Delta (PRD)

●Training and application of AQM tools ‐Clean Air Scorecard and Clean Air Report

●China participation at BAQ Conferences

● Initiation and promotion of green freight development 

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Towards an Integrated Approach to Co-Benefits in Asia

● Institutional ● Gap: AP & CC mandate within different Ministries; mandate for integration at 

local development agencies (to create linkage with economic development, etc)?  ● Opportunity: AP & CC goals integrated into urban/local development goal/plans

● Communication ● Gap: While there is existing information that an integrated approach has multiple 

benefits, this needs to be communicated better (esp on cost‐benefits)● Opportunity: Strengthen efforts to communicate co‐benefits to trigger policy 

action; document case studies/best practices on co‐benefits; 

● Resources● Gap: limited resources available to address climate (depending on local priorities)● Opportunity: Importance of engaging different stakeholders (government, 

scientific community, private sector, civil society, etc)

Better Air Quality19-21 November 2014

SAVE THE DATES

19 to 21 November 2014Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka

BAQ 2014Email: baq@cleanairasia.orgWebsite: www.baq2014.org

8th Regional EST Forum in AsiaEmail: est@uncrd.or.jpWebsite: www.uncrd.or.jp

China . India . Indonesia . Nepal . Pakistan . Philippines . Sri Lanka . Vietnam

center@cleanairasia.orgUnit 3505 Robinsons Equitable Tower

ADB Avenue, Pasig CityMetro Manila 1605

Philippines

Clean Air Asia Center

china@cleanairasia.org901A Reignwood Building, 

No. 8 YongAnDongLiJianguomenwai Avenue Beijing 

China

Clean Air Asia China Office

india@cleanairasia.org1st Floor, Building No. 4

Thyagraj Nagar Market,  Lodhi Colony New Delhi 110003 

India

Clean Air Asia India Office

Clean Air Asia Country Networks

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Clean Air Asia Center Members

• Asia Clean Fuels Association

• Corning• Shell

240 Clean Air Asia Partnership Members

• Cities• Environment ministries and government agencies

• Development agencies and foundations• Non‐government organizations• Academic and research institutions• Private sector companies and associations

Donors in 2012 to 2013

Asian Development Bank Cities Development Initiative for Asia ClimateWorks Foundation DHL/IKEA/UPS Energy Foundation Fredskorpset Norway Fu Tak Iam Foundation

German International Cooperation (GIZ) Institute for Global Environmental Strategies(IGES) Institute for Transport Policy Studies Institute for Transportation and DevelopmentPolicy International Union for Conservation of Nature L'Agence Française deDéveloppement (AFD) MAHA Pilipinas Shell Rockefeller Brothers Fund ShaktiFoundation Shell Foundation United Nations Environment Program Partnership for CleanFuels and Vehicles (UNEP PCFV) USAID CEnergy Veolia World Bank

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