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 CLEAN AIR ASIA
Catalyzing action for clean air
and livable cities in Asia
 ABOUT CLEAN AIR ASIA

Clean Air Asia is an international non-governmental organization leading

a regional mission for better air quality, and healthier, more livable cities
throughout Asia. We work with partners to reduce air pollution and greenhouse
gas emissions across Asia by building capacity, advocating for effective and
appropriate policies and practice, and informing stakeholders of air pollution and
climate change impacts.

Established in 2001 as the premier air quality network for Asia by the Asian
Development Bank, the World Bank and USAID, we aim to reduce air pollution
and greenhouse gas emissions in 1000+ cities in Asia through a range of

Since 2007, CAA by developing

has provided direct policy and practice,

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innovative policies and programs covering air quality, transport and industrial
emissions, and energy use.

We work with energy, environment, health and transport ministries, cities, the
private sector, development agencies, academia and civil society to provide
leadership and technical knowledge in Air Quality and Climate Change and
Sustainable Transport (Low Emissions Urban Development, Clean Fuels and
Vehicles, and Green Freight and Logistics).

Since 2007, Clean Air Asia has been a UN-recognized partnership. Our network
is comprised of 261 organizations around the world, including seven Country
Networks - Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and
Vietnam. Our headquarters are in Manila, Philippines, and we have offices in
Beijing, China, and New Delhi, India.

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and capacity for air
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 OUR MISSION

Asia without
air pollution A place where people
and the environment are
free from the harmful
effects of ever-worsening
air quality
A region where healthy
cities and sustainable living,
energy and transport are the
norm and not the exception

Our mission is to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Asia
and contribute to a livable and healthy Asia for all people, both now and in the
future. Clean Air Asia is a platform for change, working with partners around the
world to reduce emissions through such key approaches as research, policies,
information and capacity building.

OUR APPROACH

Actionable guidance
for policymakers to
reduce air pollution and High-level expertise An ethos of
greenhouse gases at in air quality partnership,
city, national and management collaboration and
regional levels across Asia cooperation

OUR AIMS
Decision-makers have the knowledge, data and tools to
understand and address their air pollution challenges

Improved cooperation among city, national and

regional-level stakeholders

The development and implementation of

effective science-based and stakeholder
-inclusive policies and programs
 Clean Air Asia works on the
issues that matter most for
better air quality through three
targeted programs

Cities
Air Quality
Clean Air
and Climate
Partnership
Change

Sustainable
Transport
 Air Quality and Climate Change Program
Ninety-eight percent of cities in low and middle-income countries with populations of
more than 100,000 are suffering from heavily polluted air. Clean Air Asia, as the regional
resource hub for air quality management training, is responding to the international call for
action on air pollution and is helping to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to improve
air quality through the Air Quality and Climate Change (AQCC) Program.

The AQCC Program is supporting cities in the management of air pollution and greenhouse
gases, building their capacity in key areas such as air quality standards and monitoring,
emission inventories, air quality communication and clean air action plans.

Helping cities throughout Asia build their

capacity in the management of air quality and
greenhouse gas emissions though training
and capacity building, the provision of
technical assistance, city-to-city cooperation,
subnational and regional collaboration, and
certification programs.
Helping cities throughout Asia develop and
implement science-based clean air action plans
and assess their implementation.
Supporting the development and
implementation of regional, national and
subnational policies and practices that address
key and emerging sources of air pollution,
and supporting governmental air quality
management mechanisms.
Working towards certifying cities and recognizing their efforts to mitigate air pollution.
Initiating discussions on future support to ASEAN member states in implementing the
roadmap on ASEAN Cooperation towards Transboundary Haze Pollution Control with
Means of Implementation with the aim of achieving a haze-free ASEAN region by 2020.
Providing resources on air quality and climate change, and informing and educating
stakeholders about the status of air quality and its management.

The AQCC Program has three key components:

1 2 3

The Guidance A regional system for Supporting cities in the

Framework for Better knowledge management management of air pollution and
Air Quality in Asian and capacity building: greenhouse gas emissions: Clean
Cities: The operational A regional system Air Asia provides direct support
core of the Integrated to support Asian to cities within a strategic air
Programme for Better governments and cities quality management framework.
Air Quality in Asia in managing air pollution A Clean Air Scorecard tool is used
(IBAQ Programme), and greenhouse gas as starting point to jointly assess
the Guidance emissions has been air quality management status
Framework provides developed and is and areas for improvement,
cities and countries being expanded upon and guide the development of
with the knowledge in partnership with policies and action plans.
and direction needed universities, research Our partners also provide
to effectively reduce institutions and NGOs. expertise in building air quality
air pollution. management capacity.
 Sustainable Transport Program
Transportation emissions are a significant
contributor to harmful air pollution in Asia,
a region where rapid urbanization is fueling
a growing demand for mobility, resulting in
the doubling of motor vehicle fleets every
five to seven years. Cities in the region
suffer from the highest air pollution levels
in the world, with a significant proportion
emanating from transport. In order to
decouple rising emissions from economic
growth and urbanization, the development
of sustainable modes of transport and the
implementation of policies and measures
aimed at reducing air pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions are required.

Clean Air Asias Sustainable Transport

Program is working with governments
to develop policies, build awareness and
capacity to make transport sustainable, promote data and analysis-driven decision making,
and encourage increased investments in sustainable urban development, including for
walking and cycling.

The Sustainable Transport Program has three components: Clean fuels and vehicles, green
freight and logistics, and low emissions urban development.

Lead efforts to strengthen in-use vehicle emissions

management in Asian countries, with a specific focus
on in-use vehicle inspection and maintenance, and
strategies to address the emissions impacts from
second-hand vehicles and engines
Support the advancement of vehicle emissions, fuel
Clean Fuels economy and fuel quality policies in Asia
AND VEHICLES Accelerate the uptake of electro-mobility in Asia

Work with national and regional stakeholders to

develop national green freight programs and regional
initiatives
As a key Asia partner, strengthen regional
GREEN FREIGHT cooperation efforts and contribute to global dialogues
& LOGISTICS on green freight

Inform national and subnational transportation

policies and investments through reliable
transportation data
Enable the adoption of cleaner transportation
alternatives and practices at the city level
Gather evidence and disseminate knowledge for
Low emissions the prioritization of non-motorized transport in
urban development Asian cities
 WORKING WITH CITIES:
Cities Clean Air Partnership

Asias urban population is growing by up to 44 million people each year. By 2030,

it is estimated that 55 percent of the regional population will be living in cities. It is
increasingly vital to ensure that cities have the capacity to maintain safe air quality
an important aspect of livability - and are recognised for their efforts.

The Cities Clean Air Partnership (CCAP) is an initiative that seeks to address the
challenges that cities face in improving air quality by making a clear business case that
links air quality improvements to cities economic and quality-of-life decisions.
The core of the initiative is the development of a certification scheme that will:

Recognize actions that

cities take to improve air
quality
Increase opportunities
for cities to learn from
each other and collectively
address issues 200 cities
Make it easier to establish
new collaborations on the pathway
with public and private to healthy air
stakeholders.
by 2020
CCAP promotes city-level
action as the foundation
upon which to address the
issues posed by air pollution
and its impact on public
health with a goal of setting
200 cities across Asia on
the pathway to achieving
improvements in air quality
by 2020.
 China

Clean Air Asia has been working in China for more than a decade,
and in 2005 was the first NGO to have established a city air quality
management network throughout the country in collaboration with the
Foreign Economic Cooperation Office of the Ministry of Environmental
Protection. In the past decade, Clean Air Asias China office has conducted
11 nationwide annual air quality management workshops, seven regional
air quality management workshops and training, 13 green-transport-
oriented workshops, bringing together national and local government
environmental and transport officials, and national and international
experts from 100 cities to build the capacity of cities, promote learning
between cities, and provide input into national policymaking.

Clean Air Asia further promotes Chinese city actions by objectively

monitoring the implementation and progress of the policies that are being
or will be enacted under the China National Action Plan. The first of this
series of annual reports was launched in 2015. From 2015, Clean Air Asia
is regularly developing training materials and case studies and creating a
Chinese knowledge hub and help desk to support local decision-makers in
addressing air quality management issues.

Clean Air Asia initiated green freight pilot projects in China in 2008, and
has successfully established and run a national green freight development
program in collaboration with key partners and stakeholders since 2012.
 India

The overall objective of Clean Air Asias work in India is to improve air
quality and contribute to more livable and healthy cities. The focus is on
cities with high impact potential that can generate wider change. Clean
Air Asias India office is primarily targeted at transport, green freight and
sustainable mobility.

Through the India office, Clean Air Asia is leading the regional push for
green freight and was instrumental in helping to establish the Green
Freight India Initiative as a platform for stakeholders to reduce emissions
from within the sector. The India office has also been at the forefront of
efforts to develop a model with which shippers and carriers can determine
their carbon footprint and be provided with carbon-offset solutions.

Clean Air Asias India office also developed a Green Trucks Toolkit that
provides strategies on fuel savings and helps shippers evaluate their fleet
and implement suitable interventions.

The India office also conducted a walkability survey in six Indian cities that
resulted in three cities - Chennai, Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar - agreeing
to improve walkability. This led to the development of Clean Air Asias
Walkability app, available for Android and iOS phones, to enable users to
conduct walkability audits of their cities. The app has received numerous
awards and has been downloaded more than 7000 times and data has
been received from more than 100 cities in 30 countries. The Association
of Municipal and Development Authorities in India also recommends the
app to city governments and development bodies as a tool to keep track of
walkability conditions.