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ASIA PACIFIC COMMEMORATION OF THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLEAN AIR FOR BLUE
SKIES
4 - 6 September 2024
Bangkok, Thailand
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OVERVIEW
Asia Pacific Commemoration of the 5th International Day of Clean Air for blue
skies
5-6 September 2024
Bangkok, Thailand
Registration
Overview
Air pollution remains the primary environmental health risk globally, leading to
premature deaths and widespread health issues. The most recent study shows that
Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, becoming the
second leading risk factor for death, including for children under five years.
In 2021, more than 700,000 deaths in children under five years were linked to
air pollution.
Despite the critical nature of the issue, between 2015 and 2021, less than 1 per
cent of international development funding was committed to outdoor air
pollution, with most committed funding going to just a handful of countries.
This calls for urgent and amplified action.
On November 26, 2019, the Second Committee of the 74th session of the United
Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 7 September as
the “International Day of Clean Air for blue skies”.
The resolution stresses the importance of, and urgent need to, raise public
awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions to improve air
quality.
The Asia Pacific Commemoration of the Fifth International Day of Clean Air for
blue skies will be held from 5 to 6 September 2024, under the theme of "Invest
in #CleanAirNow." It emphasizes the economic, environmental, and health benefits
of investing in clean air and aims to engage governments, industries,
corporations, financial institutions, international organizations, and actors of
civil society.
Despite the significant harm air pollution causes to our economies, our planet
and our health, clean air efforts remain chronically underfunded. There is a
critical need for investment, robust policies, legislation, and climate action
to combat air pollution.
By committing to investing in clean air, we can help prevent far greater
economic, environmental, and health-related expenses down the line.
For further inquiries, please contact UNEP ROAP
SCHEDULE
04 SEP 2024
Time & Place
Event Details
09:00
Na Luang School, Bangkok, Thailand
Air pollution dashboard donation event to schools in Bangkok Co-organizers:
Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Thailand, Bangkok
Metropolitan Administration, KOICA Office
05 SEP 2024
Time & Place
Event Details
09:00
1. Regional Forum: Mobilizing Finance to Accelerate Air Quality and Climate
Change Co-Benefits for Asian Cities 9:00-12:00
09:00
Opening Remarks • Ms. Jihyun Lee, Senior Program Officer, UNEP
• Representative of UNESCAP (TBC)
• Mr. Bjarne Pedersen, Executive Director, Clean Air Asia (online/video)
09:15
Session 1. Innovative Solutions and Funding Mechanisms for Clean Air and Climate
Actions 09:15-10:45
09:15
Setting the Scene Co-benefits approach to air quality management and climate
change mitigation
• Ms. Precious Benjamin, Sustainable Cities Lead, Clean Air Asia
• Representative of the Ministry of Environment of Japan (online) (TBC)
09:35
Case Study Co-benefits strategies for the agricultural/industrial/residential
sector; decarbonization strategies for the transport sector; fostering urban
partnership for sustainable development: Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) and the
City-to-City Collaboration Program (C3P)
• Representative of the Bangkok Metropolitan (TBC)
• Representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and
Environment (TBC)
10:05
Presentation: Government and private sector partnerships for clean air and
climate action • Representative of the Global Environment Centre Foundation
(online) (TBC)
10:15
Panel Discussion with Speakers Panel Discussion with Speakers
10:45
Coffee Break Coffee Break & Networking
10:55
Session 2. Crafting Sustainable Solutions 10:55-12:00
10:55
Blueprint Blitz: Mapping out of Solutions
11:25
Output Sharing and Feedback • City Representatives from Cambodia, India,
Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam
• Representative of the Ministry of Environment Japan (online) (TBC)
• Representative of the Asia Development Bank (TBC)
11:55
Closing Remarks and Way Forward • Representative of the Ministry of Environment
Japan (online) (TBC)
• Ms. Precious Benjamin, Sustainable Cities Lead, Clean Air Asia
12:00
Lunch Lunch
13:30
2. Invest in Solutions to Reduce Open Burning for Clean Air 13:00-17:00
13:30
Introduction • Ms. Eunyoung Seo, Urban Air Quality Consultant, UNEP
13:35
Setting the Scene: • Introducing “Hub of Talents on Air Pollution and Climate
(HTAPC)” Mr. Wiparat Dee-ong, Director, National Research Council of Thailand
(NRCT)
13:45
Session 1. Overview of the Biomass Open Burning Issues and the Available
Solutions 13:45-15:10
13:45
Presentation Overview of transregional air pollution issues originating from
biomass open burning; review of non-burning technologies and innovation; and
effective monitoring and assessment of forest and land fires in several parts of
the world
Moderator: Ms. Vanisa Surapipith, HTAPC
• Mr. Supat Wangwongwatana, Director, HTAPC
• Ms. Maria Katherina Patdu, Associate Program Officer, UNEP
• Mr. Heekwan Lee, Professor, Incheon National University, ROK (online)
• Mr. Veerachai Tanpipat, Senior Expert Faculty Member of Forestry, Kasetsart
University, Thailand
15:05
Q & A Q & A
15:10
Coffee Break Coffee Break & Networking
03:30
Session 2. Solution-oriented approach to reduce open burning 15:30-17:00
15:30
Presentation Addressing Fire, Smoke, and Haze: community-based fire management
approach, regional efforts and investment framework to reduce open burning of
biomass, and integrated and effective solutions to agricultural land fires
Moderator: Mr. Thongchai Kanabkaew, Vice-Dean Faculty of Public Health,
Thammasat University, Thailand
• Ms. Marina Tornorsam, Regional Project Manager, RECOFTC
• Mr. Nathan Borgford-parnell, Science Affairs Coordinator, Climate and Clean
Air Coalition (CCAC)
• Mr. Faizal Parish, Director, Global Environment Centre, Malaysia (online)
• Mr. Ekachai Lojanaphiwat, Project Manager, GIZ
16:50
Q & A Q & A
16:55
Closing Remarks • Mr. Supat Wangwongwatana, Director, HTAPC
• Representative of ROK Embassy (TBC)
06 SEP 2024
Time & Place
Event Details
09:00
Conference Room 4, United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
Registration Registration
09:30
Opening Remarks • Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP (Video Message)
• Ms. Lin Yang, Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme, UNESCAP
• H.E. Mr. Yongmin Park, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Thailand
09:45
High level Statements • Australia, Finland, France, Japan, Lao PDR, Republic of
Korea (TBC)
10:05
Voices from the Youth Moderator: Ms. Waraporn Raksaphram, Programme Officer on
Environment and Climate Action, UNICEF Thailand
Youth panel discussion
• Ms. Sakurako Masuda, Environment Youth Advocate
• Ms. Tomoko Ikuta, Member of UNICEF Young People Advisory Board
• Ms. Kanyakorn Rittipalpasit, Member of Youngrise Thailand
10:35
Coffee and Networking Coffee Break
10:55
Invest in #CleanAirNow: Exploring Financial Strategies and Multi-Dimensional
Benefits of Clean Air Investments Moderator: Ms. Jihyun Lee, Senior Programme
Management Officer, UNEP
Framing presentation:
• Mr. Shirish Sinha, Executive Director of Programmes, Clean Air Fund
Panel discussion:
• Ms. Siwaporn Rungsiyanon, Specialized Expert on Air Quality and Noise
Management, Inspector, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural
Resources and Environment of Thailand
• Mr. Philippe Brunet, Head, SDC Regional Thematic Hub in Bangkok, Thematic
Regional Advisor Climate and Environment, Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC)
• Ms. Napak Tesprasith, Project Management Specialist in Sustainable
Development, Regional Environment Office, USAID Regional Development Mission for
Asia
• Ms. Anne-Laure ULLMANN, Transport Task Team Leader for Southeast Asia, French
Development Agency (AFD)
• Ms. Karma Yangzom, Principal Environment Specialist, Sustainable Development
and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank (online)
• Mr. Keonakhone Khounvilay, Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, National University of Laos
Open discussion (Q&A)
11:55
Closing Remarks Closing
12:00
Lunch Lunch
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