A high proportion of the population in the Asia-Pacific region breathes air that does not meet WHO air quality standards. Air pollution in the region has severe local and transboundary impacts and addressing the complexity of managing air quality requires approaches that go beyond individual country efforts and foster cooperation among various levels of jurisdiction, including regional, national and subnational authorities. ESCAP, in cooperation with the Republic of Korea as the host country, will hold a series of meetings and trainings on air quality management. The aim of this series will be to encourage greater dialogue and cooperation on air pollution, to share and learn from various member States on the management of air pollution and showcase the utilization of science for effective decision and policy making including the use of satellite and remote sensing data for air pollution monitoring. This series of events will be held from 9 to 13 September in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Participants will include government officials responsible for air quality from ESCAP member States, with each day covering a different air quality event.
