The technical recommendations for implementing low-cost air quality sensors in Kyrgyzstan were developed with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and are rooted in international best practices and guidance from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). These recommendations provide a comprehensive framework covering sensor selection, installation, calibration, and int...

The report examines opportunities for transitioning to clean household energy use in Honduras, leveraging the HEART tool for rapid energy access evaluation. It highlights the health and environmental impacts of traditional energy sources like wood and charcoal while assessing the feasibility of cleaner alternatives. Key recommendations include enhancing government and NGO collaboration, increasing...

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:Explain the consequences of transboundary air pollution;Describe key provisions of the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, its Protocols, and the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution....

These tutorials are designed for undergraduate and graduate students with no or minimal prior coding experience. They do not assume any knowledge about computer programming or coding, but they are targeted toward students with an interest in air quality and the atmospheric sciences.Through these tutorials, you will learn to:Read, write, and understand Python syntaxHandle multiple file formats incl...

Best Available Techniques (BAT) for Preventing and Controlling Industrial Pollution - Activity 7: Cross Country Analysis of selected BREFs for Iron-Steel, Paper-Pulp and Waste incineration sectorsIndustrial facilities have a significant impact on the environment due to their use of large amounts of raw materials and energy, resulting in the release of pollutants into the air, water and soil. These...

Best Available Techniques (BAT) for Preventing and Controlling Industrial Pollution - Activity 6: Cross Country analysis of selected sectors for comparisonIndustrial facilities play a major role in environmental consequences as their processes may use large amounts of raw materials and energy, and in return, may release significant amounts of pollutants into the air, water and soil. As part of the...

Best Available Techniques (BAT) for Preventing and Controlling Industrial Pollution - Activity 5: Value chain approaches to determining BAT for industrial installationsIn the transition towards a non-polluting, resource efficient industry, greater consideration of value chains shows potential to deliver greater overall environmental benefit than less integrated approaches that focus on individual ...

Best Available Techniques (BAT) for Preventing and Controlling Industrial Pollution - Activity 4: Guidance Document on Determining BAT, BAT-Associated Environmental Performance Levels and BAT-Based Permit ConditionsA growing number of governments seek to adopt an approach based on Best Available Techniques (BAT) as part of the regulatory framework to prevent and control industrial emissions. Provi...

Best Available Techniques (BAT) for Preventing and Controlling Industrial Pollution - Activity 3: Measuring the Effectiveness of BAT PoliciesIndustrial pollution prevention and control policies can achieve significant environmental, financial and human health gains. A growing number of countries use Best Available Techniques (BAT) to set industrial emission levels that are rooted in evidence and b...

Best Available Techniques for Preventing and Controlling Industrial Pollution - Activity 2: Approaches to establishing BAT Around the WorldBest Available Techniques (BAT) have emerged as a key policy tool to prevent and control the emission of industrial pollutants, and thus to ensure the protection of human health and the environment. This report presents the first comprehensive analysis of appro...