This study is sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and North-East Asian Subregional Programme for Environmental Cooperation (NEASPEC) under ADB’s technical assistance (TA) project number TA 6371-REG. Trans-boundary air pollution in Northeast Asia has long been recognized as a serious issue. Actions are urgently needed to deal with acid rain-related environmental impacts and the pollution ...

We study the impact of the odd-even transportation policy (environmental regulation), among other controlled factors on Delhi's pollution levels using panel data. We have daily data on five different pollutants from 9th April 2015 through 29th July 2018 and also pollutant’s data over nine different locations of Delhi averaged over different years from 2014 onwards. We consider explanatory variable...

This issue of Asia-Pacific Tech Monitor discusses the enabling policies, strategies, and best practices for the adoption of innovative technologies to control air pollution in the Asia-Pacific countries....

Substantial scientific and technical capacities in various aspects of transboundary air pollution monitoring and assessment exist in countries of North-East Asian subregion. Facing the dire challenges posed by transboundary air pollution arising from climatic conditions as well as industrial and economic activities, the North-East Asian subregion countries began to actively seek internationally co...

The technical paper on Space Applications for Air Pollution Management was prepared by Hana Lee (Ph.D), consultant, Space Application Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD), under the guidance of Kelly Hayden, Economic Officer Affairs Officer, Space Application Section, and Keran Wang, Chief, Space Application Section, IDD. Technical inputs we...

In the last decade, improvement in the economic standard of people and migration from rural areas to urban areas has led to degradation of air quality in the cities. Air pollution has emerged as one of the biggest global challenges posing serious threats to human health, economy and the overall ecological balance. In 2017, air pollution was responsible for 8% of the total disease burden and 11% of...

This presentation addresses sources of ambient air pollution, impact of harmful air quality, current steps by governments to tackle the issue, and a project framework of subregional cooperation in South Asia for promotion of integrated straw management....

Air pollution is a health risk and a drag on development. The Government of India and the state governments have recognized the adverse effect of air pollution and are keeping no stone unturned to control the situation. In line with this, NEERI with the support of TERI, SDC and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has quantified the emissions of PM10, PM2.5, SOX, NOX, HC, NMVOCs and CO from various...

This presentation addresses the current environmental crisis in Asia and the Pacific, lack of progress on GHG mitigation, unsustainable economic growth patterns, declining ecosystem services, and opportunities for regional cooperation....

Clean Air Project in India (CAP India) aims to support India’s efforts to improve air quality while contributing to public health, environment, and climate change mitigation. The air quality of the region will be improved by scientifically strengthening the existing air quality management plan and sensitizing general public about the air pollution and health impact related to it. To strengthen or ...