We work to build the capacities of relevant stakeholders involved in air quality management. In 2021-22, AIT RRC.AP conducted a capacity-building program targeting policymakers, technical staff, and young researchers and scientists in the ASEAN region, with support from the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN).
A Training Workshop on Air Quality Management in Bhutan was conducted as part of the Malé Declaration Scoping Study. The workshop provides a platform for Bhutanese officials to learn about the latest air quality management techniques and fill knowledge gaps identified in a recent study.
An On-site Training Workshop on Air Quality Management in Sri Lanka has kicked start in Colombo. This workshop is a key component of the ongoing Malé Declaration Scoping Study and has gathered representatives from the Malé Declaration's focal point.
A 1-day Training Workshop on Air Quality Management was successfully conducted at, Malé, Maldives, as part of Malé Declaration Scoping Study. Participants actively exchanged interests and identified capacity-building as the key activities for the next phases of the Malé Declaration.
A 2-day training workshop on "Air Quality Management with a focus on Air Quality Modeling" was held Nepal. The intensive workshop aimed to equip participants with the technical skills and knowledge necessary for air quality modeling and its application in managing Kathmandu Valley's air quality.
A one-day workshop titled "Air Quality Management with a focus on Air Quality Modeling" was held in Nepal. The workshop brought together 36 participants involved in the air quality management sector. The key outcomes of the workshop included sharing ongoing research, building collaboration, modeling practices, and future research partnerships.
The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP), with support from APN’s CAPaBLE programme, organized the second regional training on "Capacity Development Programme on Air Quality Management and Emission Reduction of PM₂.₅" from 19–23 September 2022 at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. The training brought together 55 participants from ASEAN and South Asian countries under the ASEAN Haze Agreement and the Malé Declaration. The five-day programme covered key areas including air quality monitoring, emission inventory, modeling, impact assessment, and policy measures. It featured 11 sessions, hands-on training, and field visits to air quality monitoring labs. Click here for more details.
A virtual training workshop on the “Capacity Development Programme on Air Quality Management and Emission Reduction of PM2.5 for Asian Countries” was organised on 13-17 September 2021 by the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP).
The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), through its Capacity Development Programme (CAPaBLE), provided support to the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP) of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) to implement the Capacity Development Programme on Air Quality Management and Emission Reduction of PM₂.₅ for ASEAN Countries. This two-year project, which commenced in January 2021, aims to strengthen the technical and institutional capacity of ASEAN member countries in addressing air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅), and its impact on human health. As part of this initiative, RRC.AP conducted two capacity-building workshops, each spanning one week. The first workshop was held online from 13–17 September 2021 (Online) and was attended by policymakers and technical staff from air pollution control agencies across the ASEAN region.