Clean Air Asia Strategy
Kaye Patdu, Glynda Bathan
Clean Air Asia
Towards an Integrated Approach to Co-Benefits
in Asia: Building Bridges and Making Connections
5 March 2014
Yokohama
About Clean Air Asia
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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 in
2001. 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 and
Vietnam .
Our Organization
Board of Trustees
Clean Air Asia Center
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Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director
Finance and Admin Manager
BAQ Coordinator
Managers and Staff
Country Networks
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China
India
Indonesia
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
Clean Air Asia Partnership Council
Clean Air Asia Partnership
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Cities
Government
NGOs
Academic and research institutes
Private sector
Development agencies and foundations
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Our Strategy
What we aim for
Outcomes
Clean Air Asia as a trusted CHANGE MAKER
Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
Improved health
Energy savings
Livable cities
• 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
Clean Air Asia Programs
Air Quality and Climate Change
Low Emissions Urban Development
Clean Fuels and Vehicles
Green Freight and Logistics
Input from Clean Air Asia Partnership and other partners
Milestones until 2013
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Establishing a regional air quality network in Asia
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Monitoring air
quality trends to
shape policies
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Linking
government and
cities in China
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Helping cities
reduce air pollution
and greenhouse
gas emissions
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Putting sustainable
transport on the
agenda in Asia
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Quantifying
emission reduction
potential for low
emission cities
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Evaluating
emissions impact of
transport projects and
policies
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Championing the
right to walk
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Developing a road
map for clean
fuels and vehicles
in Asia
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Initiating green
freight programs
and partnerships
in Asia
Air Quality and Climate Change Program
Clean Air Asia’s role
1. 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
1st: Yogyakarta
Dec 2006
Agree on objectives
Govt Meetings
2nd Bangkok
Dec 2008
Long Term Vision on Urban Air Quality
3rd: Singapore
Nov 2010
AQM Priorities
4th: Bangkok
Feb 2013
Guidance Framework
table of contents
5th: Colombo
Oct 2014
Guidance Framework
draft
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 businesses who meet every two years for networking, learning and sharing experiences ● BAQ has proven to influence policies, initiate new
projects and establish partnerships
● Organized by Clean Air Asia in partnership with the host
city, national environment ministry, ADB and World
Bank, and several supporting organizations
www.baqconference.org
3. Support cities on air pollution and GHG
management
Asia Cities that Clean Air Asia currently works with
East Asia
1. Beijing, PRC
2. Shanghai, PRC
3. Guangzhou, PRC
4. Hanghzou, PRC
5. Jinan, PRC
PEER Cities
6. Urumqi, PRC
7. Changchun, PRC
8. Harbin, PRC
9. Chongqing, PRC
10. Ulaanbaatar, MON
Southeast Asia
1. Bangkok, THA
2. Chiang Mai, THA
3. Korat, THA
4. Metro Manila, PHL
5. Cebu, PHL
6. Hanoi, VIE
7. HCMC, VIE
8. Jakarta, INC
9. Iskandar, MAL
10. Yangon, MYA
South Asia
1. Colombo, SRI
2. Kathmandu, NEP
3. Dhaka, BAN
4. Delhi, IND
1. Asia: Hong Kong,
Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul
2. City in Europe, US,
Australia, Latin America
Clean Air Asia
Partnership: experts and
organizations provide support
to countries and cities
Target Cities
6. Bangalore, IND
7. Pune, IND
8. Ahmedabad, IND
+ Cities in Clean Air Asia Partnership
Asian cities with a population of
at least 1 million
180+ 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
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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 Quality
19-21 November 2014
SAVE THE DATES
19 to 21 November 2014
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka
BAQ 2014
Email: baq@cleanairasia.org
Website: www.baq2014.org
8th Regional EST Forum in Asia
Email: est@uncrd.or.jp
Website: www.uncrd.or.jp
For more information: www.cleanairasia.org
For more information: www.cleanairasia.org
Clean Air Asia Center
center@cleanairasia.org
Unit 3505 Robinsons Equitable Tower
ADB Avenue, Pasig City
Metro Manila 1605
Philippines
Clean Air Asia China Office
Clean Air Asia India Office
china@cleanairasia.org
901A Reignwood Building, No. 8 YongAnDongLi
Jianguomenwai Avenue Beijing China
india@cleanairasia.org
1st Floor, Building No. 4
Thyagraj Nagar Market, Lodhi Colony New Delhi 110003 India
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Clean Air Asia Country Networks
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China India Indonesia Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Vietnam
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 Development
Policy  International Union for Conservation of Nature  L'Agence Française de
Développement (AFD)  MAHA  Pilipinas Shell  Rockefeller Brothers Fund  Shakti
Foundation  Shell Foundation  United Nations Environment Program Partnership for Clean
Fuels and Vehicles (UNEP PCFV)  USAID CEnergy  Veolia  World Bank
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