Clean Air Asia Initiative

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Clean Air Asia

Clean Air Asia, formerly Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia), was established in 2001 with assistance from the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and United States-Asia Environmental Partnership (USEAP). The geographic scope of CAI-Asia includes South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. The primary emphasis is on cities which have significant air problems and expressed a willingness to tackle air pollution in a broad-based manner. The organization centers on four core programs: air quality and climate change, low emissions and urban development, clean fuels and vehicles and green freight and logistics.

Agreements

• CAI-Asia Business Plan 2011-2012Clean Air Asia1 Mar 2011
• CAI-Asia Strategy 2009-2012Clean Air Asia1 Dec 2008

News

• ADB urges accelerated clean-energy transitionBusiness World8 Feb 2024
• Asian indigenous peoples seek greater participation, respect in climate fightphilstar.com17 Nov 2023
• [People's Republic of] China tightens grip on copper, key to world’s energy transitionJapan Times15 Nov 2023
• Indonesia: Coal phase-out draws minimal [Just Energy Transition Partnership] fundingThe Star14 Nov 2023

Opinions and Editorials

• Asia-Pacific nations must work together to protect natureThe Daily Star - Bangladesh21 Mar 2024
• Breaking the vicious cycle of haze and climate change in Southeast AsiaChannel News Asia12 Oct 2023
• Interview: [People's Republic of] China-Finland innovation cooperation boasts huge potential: [Confederation of Finnish Industries director for international trade Petri Vuorio]Xinhua News Agency30 Dec 2017
• Hong Kong[, China] haze pollution: Typhoon Trami traps air pollutants, gov't issues health warningInternational Business Times23 Aug 2013

Studies and Research

• Air Quality in Asia Status and Trends 2018Clean Air AsiaClean Air Asia1 Apr 2019
• Ambient air pollution: A global assessment of exposure and burden of diseaseWorld Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization27 Sep 2016
• Clean Air Asia Strategy 2017-2020Clean Air AsiaClean Air Asia1 Sep 2016
• [People's Republic of] China: West or East Wind–Getting the Incentives RightY. Song and N. BerrahWorld Bank1 Jun 2013

Meetings

• Climate Change - Building Critical Mass Awareness Engaging the Media, Advertising & Entertainment SectorsClean Air Asia5 Dec 2013
• Clean Fuels and Vehicles Forum in the ASEAN RegionClean Air Asia5 Nov 2013
• 4th Diesel Emissions Conference IndiaClean Air Asia8 Oct 2013
• Better Air Quality 2012baq2012.org5 Dec 2012