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Supporting Intergovernmental networks and meetings

We support intergovernmental initiatives and promote regional cooperation on issues related to transboundary air pollution and other environmental issues. The RRC.AP provides technical support to the Secretariat of the Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and Its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia (Male' Declaration), and an implementing partner to the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET). Both intergovernmental networks are working towards regional cooperation on transboundary air pollution issues in the South Asia and East Asia (including Southeast Asia) regions, respectively. The recent activities of the AIT RRC.AP in support of these networks are shown below.

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News and Activities
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The 17th Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting of Malé Declaration

08 July 2026 - 09 July 2016 | Malé, Maldives

The AIT RRC.AP co-organized the 17th Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting of the Malé Declaration from 8–9 July 2026 in Malé, Maldives. The two-day meeting sessions included discussions on the Draft Amended Declaration for the revival and strengthening of the Malé Declaration and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between SACEP and AIT RRC.AP.​

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​AIT RRC.AP Organizes Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Training in Malé, Maldives

7-7 July 2026 | Malé, Maldives

The AIT RRC.AP organized a half-day training on Ambient Air Quality Monitoring on 7 July 2026 in Malé, Maldives. It seeks to impart to participants how to routinely track outdoor air quality by measuring the types and amounts of pollution present over time. A total of 16 participants attended the training.​

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AIT RRC.AP Participates in Better Air Quality Conference 2026 in Bangkok

11-13 March 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand

The AIT RRC.AP participated in the Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference 2026 held from 11-13 March 2026 at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Vanisa Surapipith, Head of the Air Pollution Cluster at AIT RRC.AP, was a speaker at the session titled “Clean Air Across Borders: Advancing Regional Action in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills”.

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AIT RRC.AP Participates in UN ESCAP Panel on Aligning Regional Action with National Needs during the Clean Air Week 2025 in Bangkok

24-28 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand

Dr. Vanisa Surapipith, Head of the Air Pollution Cluster at the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), participated in the panel discussion on “Aligning Regional and Multistakeholder Actions with National Needs”, held under the session “Connecting National Needs with Regional Action for Clean Air in Asia and the Pacific”. The session was organized by UN ESCAP and UNEP on 25 November 2025, as part of Clean Air Week 2025 held from 24-28 November 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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AIT-RRC.AP participated at Incheon International Environmental Technology Confex

15-16 October 2025 | Incheon, South Korea​

​The AIT-RRC.AP was a key contributor to the 2025 Incheon International Environmental Technology Confex and chaired a pivotal session on Southeast Asia Air Quality Management Technology Demand Discovery Network. ​

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Malé Declaration Workshop Successfully Concludes in Bangkok

11-12 June 2025 | Thailand

The regional workshop “Malé Declaration - ​Ambition to Action” was successfully held from 11 to 12 June 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand (and hybrid for a few delegates). The workshop marked a significant step toward revitalizing the Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its likely Transboundary Effects (Malé ​Declaration), fostering renewed regional collaboration to tackle air pollution challenges across South Asia.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Policy Dialogue Towards A Haze-Free Southeast Asia: Forging Climate Resilience and Sustainability

18-18 March 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand (Hybrid)

The Measurable Action for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management (MAHFSA) Programme’s Closing and Policy Dialogue on Towards A Haze-Free Southeast Asia: Forging Climate Resilience and Sustainability was held on 18 March 2025 at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, Thailand, in a hybrid mode.​

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Hybrid Bioeconomy Dialogue on Bangkok’s Pollution, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Main Conference Room (MCR) ​

10-10 March 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand (Hybrid)​

AIT RRC.AP participated in the Hybrid Bioeconomy Dialogue on Bangkok’s Pollution on 10 March 2025. Dr. Vanisa Surapipith, AIT RRC.AP’s Head of Air Pollution Cluster, provided her insight on Air Pollution and Agriculture in Bangkok Metropolitan Region by addressing the source contribution of PM2.5 in Bangkok and the completed project activities on the development of a forecasting system for reducing PM2.5 from open burning activities at the local administrative level in Thailand.

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The Twenty-sixth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG26) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

27-28 November 2024 | Malaysia

The 26th Intergovernmental Meeting (IG26) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 27-28, 2024. This hybrid meeting allowed for both in-person and online participation.

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Understanding Air Pollution and its Sources, Weather, Climate, and Topography in Malaysia: EANET National Stakeholder Awareness Workshop

26-26 November 2024 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia​

AIT RRC.AP played an active role in the "Understanding Air Pollution and its Sources, Weather, Climate, and Topography in Malaysia: EANET National Stakeholder Awareness Workshop in Malaysia." This workshop was a collaborative effort between the Secretariat for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), with the support of the Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability. Held at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Kuala Lumpur, on November 26, 2024, the workshop adhered to the EANET Work Programme and Budget 2024, as well as the EANET Rules of Procedure.

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EANET Project Meeting, Emissions Inventories and Source Apportionment of Air Pollution in Southeast Asia

29-29 May 2024 | Bangkok, Thailand

​The Secretariat for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET), in partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology – Regional Resource Centre for Asian and the Pacific (AIT RRC.AP), organised the project meeting on “Emissions Inventories and Source Apportionment of Air Pollution in Southeast Asia" on 29 May 2024 at UNCC, Bangkok, Thailand (hybrid mode). ​

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Stocktaking and Methodological Assessment of Emissions Inventories and Source Apportionment of Air Pollution in Southeast Asia

26-26 March 2024 | Bangkok, Thailand (Hybrid Meeting)

AIT RRC.AP in partnership with EANET organised the meeting "Stocktaking and Methodological Assessment of Emissions Inventories and Source Apportionment of Air Pollution in Southeast Asia." The objective of the meeting was to better understand the emissions inventories and source apportionment situation in the countries of Southeast Asia.​

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Malé Declaration Received Great Attention at the UNEP-CCAC Clean Air Week

29 May 2023 - 01 June 2023 | Bangkok, Thailand

​AIT RRC.AP contributed as a panelist in the plenary session on the “Regional Cooperation to Air Quality" and shared Malé Declaration's brief history, achievements, progress, and future plan which was well received by the participants during the UNEP-Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)'s clean air week at the UNCC, Bangkok, from 29 May 2023 to 1 June 2023. The CCAC brings together 79 state partners representing 50% of global short-live climate pollutants (SLCP) emissions alongside intergovernmental organisations, businesses, scientific institutions, and civil-society organisations committed to protecting the climate and improving air quality​ through actions to reduce SLCPs.​

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The Twenty-fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG24) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

24-25 November 2022 | Manila, Philippines

​The Twenty-fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG24) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) was organised during 24-25 November 2022 (hybrid mode) in Manila, Philippines, to make important decisions on the implementation of its expansion of scope and newly established Project Fund, and other relevant matters.

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The Twenty-second Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting (SAC22) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

18-20 October 2022 | Virtual

The Twenty-second Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC22) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) was organised virtually from 18-20 October 2022. The meeting discussed acid deposition monitoring activities of the EANET in 2021 including project proposals submitted by NC and Participating Countries.

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The Working Group Meeting of Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

24-25 August 2022 | Virtual

​The Working Group Meeting of Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) in 2022 (WG2022) was convened virtually from 24 to 25 August 2022. About 70 representatives from the EANET participating countries, namely, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as the Secretariat and Network Center for the EANET, gathered online to discuss and review the proposed projects submitted to the EANET Project Fund and other matters related to the expansion of the scope of the EANET.

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Awareness Workshop on State of Acid Deposition in East Asia – From Data to Policy

20-20 June 2022 | Virtual

​RRC.AP supported the EANET Secretariat in organising an awareness workshop on the “State of Acid Deposition in East Asia – From Data to Policy” on 20 June 2022 on an Online Platform. The objectives of the workshop were to increase public understanding on acid deposition issues, to share EANET achievements in the last 20 years, and to explore further generate collaboration ideas for future EANET Projects based on the PRSAD4 (4th Periodic Report on the State of Acid Deposition in East Asia) findings and recommendations. Altogether 79 participants, including 38 women, from 17 countries including 13 EANET participating countries participated in the workshop.

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The Twentieth Anniversary of the EANET and the EANET Science and Policy Dialogue

26-26 November 2021 | Virtual

​The EANET 20th Anniversary celebration and the EANET Science and Policy Dialogue were organised back-to-back on 26 November 2021. The virtual event gathered over one hundred participants from 30 countries to discuss better air quality for all. The EANET’s 20th Anniversary celebration was organised to commemorate the significant milestones of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) in its twenty years of successful inter-regional cooperation and implementation of activities.

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The Twenty-third Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (IG23)

24-25 November 2021 | Virtual

​The Twenty-third Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (IG23) was convened virtually from 24 to 25 November 2021 to make important decisions on the expansion of​ the scope of the EANET, among other topics. The event gathered over 70 representatives of the EANET participating countries, namely, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam, the Secretariat, and Network Center for the EANET.

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The Twenty-first Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET SAC21)

26-28 October 2021 | Virtual

​The Twenty-first Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (SAC21) was organised virtually from 26-28 October 2021, to discuss scientific and technical matters related to the EANET activities.

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The EANET Awareness Workshop

6-6 September 2021 | Virtual

​The EANET Awareness Workshop in 2021 was organized virtually on 6 September 2021, in partnership with the Republic of Korea. The event gathered over 200 participants from 16 countries and focused its discussion on international cooperation on acid deposition and air pollution. The workshop was aimed at increasing public understanding of regional acid deposition issues while reflecting on the work achieved by the EANET in the last 20 years.

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The Working Group Meeting in 2021 Session-2 for the EANET (WG2021-1)

18-18 August 2021 | Virtual

​The Working Group Meeting in 2021 Session 2 for the EANET (WG2021-2) was convened virtually from 18-20 August 2021. Over 70 participants representing the EANET member countries, namely, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam, the Secretariat and Network Center for the EANET, gathered- together to discuss the process of the expansion of the scope of the EANET, among other important topics.

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Webinar on Air Quality Management in Malé Declaration Countries During COVID-19: Current Status, Challenges, and Opportunities

17-17 December 2020 | Webinar

The event which successfully gathered around 50 participants from the eight-member countries of the Malé Declaration, namely, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and some other countries, provided an avenue for sharing and learning of experiences, challenges, and opportunities in air quality management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Twenty-second Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG22) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

24-26 November 2020 | Virtual Meeting

The Twenty-second Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG22) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) was held virtually from 25 to 26 November 2020. Over 50 representatives from the participating countries, namely Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam, participated in the Session.

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​EANET Virtual Meeting on Drafting Medium Term Plan and Reviewing Scope of Instrument

20-22 October 2020 | Virtual Meeting

The Working Group (WG) Session 2 Meeting on Drafting Medium Term Plan for the EANET (Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia 2021-2025) and on Reviewing Scope of Instrument for the EANET was held virtually from 20-22 October 2020, gathering over 50 representatives from the EANET participating countries.

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EANET National Awareness Workshop

24-25 February 2020 | Naypyitaw, Myanmar

The Myanmar Awareness Workshop on Acid Deposition and Air Pollution was conducted on 24 to 25 February 2020 in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The event was organized by the Secretariat for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) in collaboration with the Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) and the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC).

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EANET National Awareness Workshop

26-30 November 2019 | Tokyo and Okinawa, Japan

The EANET National Awareness Workshop 2019 was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia on 26 to 28 November 2019. The event was organized by the EANET Secretariat and the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC), Malaysia to facilitate sharing and learning platforms and to increase understanding of issues related to the prevention of acid deposition and air pollution that contribute to the achievement of EANET objectives.

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Twenty-first Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting on the EANET

12-13 November 2019 | Beijing, China

The Twenty-first Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG21) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) was organized during 12-13 November 2019 in Beijing, China. The meeting was organized by the Secretariat for the EANET, hosted by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the People's Republic of China.

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Nineteenth Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the EANET

8-10 October 2019 | Siem Reap, Cambodia

he Nineteenth Session on the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC19) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) was held on 8-10 October 2019 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Session were organized by the Secretariat and the Network Center (NC) for the EANET and hosted by the General Directorate of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Environment, Cambodia.

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Working Group Meeting on Preparation of the Medium-Term Plan (2021-2025) for the EANET

20-22 August 2019 | Bangkok, Thailand

The meeting was to gather the ideas from the participating countries and partners for the development of the five-year plan of EANET. During the 2-day meeting, each participating countries presented their ideas for the next MTP of EANET (2021-2025) which includes proposed ideas, benefits for EANET countries, institutional arrangement, challenges, and ways to overcome the challenges.

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AIT RRC.AP Organized the Twentieth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG20) on the EANET

27-28 November 2018 | Bangkok, Thailand

The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP), in partnership with Secretariat for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) located in United Nations Environment Programme - Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP ROAP), organized the Twentieth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG20) on the EANET during 27-28 November 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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​​ASEAN Countries Meeting on Soot-Free Transport: Senior Level Consultation on EURO 4/IV Implementation and on Roadmap to EURO 6/VI in ASEAN Countries

11-12 October 2018 | Bangkok, Thailand

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Heavy-Duty Vehicles Initiative (HDVI) is supporting the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to reduce the air quality and near-term climate impacts of diesel emissions in the on-road transport sector.

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The Eighteen Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting on the EANET (SAC18)

9-11 October 2018 | Hanoi, Viet Nam

The Eighteenth Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC18) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) was organized in Hanoi, Viet Nam, during 9-11 October 2018. The meeting was hosted by the Government of Viet Nam.

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RRC.AP participates at the Clean Air Week Events

19-20 March 2018 | Bangkok, Thailand

RRC.AP's Air and Atmospheric Pollution Cluster had joined in various events during the 2018 Clean Air Week (19-23 March 2018), organized by the UN Environment at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand.

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