CAI-Asia Participates in Yogya Revival! By BAQ media team
Yogyakarta, December 15, 2006: The Clean Air
Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) handed over funds today for
Yogyakarta’s reconstruction and rehabilitation effort following the
earthquake disaster last May. Read more >>
Criteria for Choosing Air Quality Champions of Asia By BAQ media team
Yogyakarta, December 15, 2006: The criteria for
choosing the air quality champions of Asia were explained by Prof. Frank
Murray PhD, Head of the Award Committee of the BAQ 2006, today. Read more >>
Bus rapid transit systems offer effective solution for Asian cities Yogyakarta,
16 December 2006. Congestion, pollution and the lack of an efficient
public transport system in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, prompted
Governor Sutiyoso to establish a US$49 million bus rapid transit (BRT)
system in 2004. It has been so successful that, two years later, it is
being rapidly expanded. Read more >>
Lahore Judge is Air Quality Management Champion
Yogyakarta, 15 December 2006: Pakistan High Court Judge Hamid Ali Shah
today received the Air Quality Champion Award for his work in improving
air quality in the city of Lahore. Read more >>
Swedish agency receives award for improving air quality
Yogyakarta, 15 December 2006: The Swedish International Development
Agency (SIDA) today received an award as a 2006 Air Quality Management
Champion. Read more >>
Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso – An Air Quality Management Champion
Yogyakarta, 15 December 2006. The Governor of Jakarta, Sutiyoso, today
received an award as one of the 2006 Air Quality Management Champions
for his work in establishing the Transjakarta Busway, one of Asia’s
largest bus rapid transport (BRT) systems. The award was conferred on
him by the BAQ Organizing Committee during the final day of the BAQ 2006
Workshop. Read more >>
New Inspection and Maintenance award will encourage action on cleaning up old vehicles Yogyakarta,
14 December, 2006: A $10,000 annual award will be given to individuals
or organizations over the next three years for outstanding Inspection
& Maintenance work, BAQ 2006 officials announced today. Read more >>
Yogyakarta Summary Supports Long term Vision for Better Air Quality in Asia Yogyakarta,
14 December 2006: The First Governmental Meeting on Urban Air Quality
in Asia today welcomed an initiative by the Clean Air Initiative for
Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) and the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) to develop a long term vision to improve air quality in Asian
cities. Read more >>
ADB News Releases
Attention policy makers: Answer this survey on Vehicle Emission Control Policy developed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Wireless Internet Access (WiFi) at BAQ 2006
BAQ participants who bring their own wireless
enabled notebook computers (e.g., Centrino) or a WiFi card, will have
the option of accessing the Internet free of charge. WiFi hotspots will
be available at selected locations in the Hyatt hotel, including the
Best Practices Exhibit. To configure your system please download: Configuring Your Wireless Network Card .
And we have a winner! Congratulations to all the Art for Air winners and finalists!!!
Mr. Asanga Indunil Weerasekara, 37-year-old resident of Sri Lanka, won the first prize in the senior's category, and he is also the overall winner of the Art for Air competition. read more >>
Another Drawing and Coloring Competition in Yogyakarta... Also,
on November 12th, 2006 Yogyakarta Province Environment Office held a
Drawing and Coloring Competition with the theme ‘Blue Sky’ for the
kindergarten and elementary school students. The event was opened by
Yogyakarta Province Environment Office, Prof. Dr. Sudarmadji. In his
speech he mentioned that this event is the realization of the long
target of Yogyakarta Province Environment Office to introduce the
importance of a clean and healthy environment to children at their early
age.
1st Governmental Meeting on Urban Air Quality in Asia
The Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities
(CAI-Asia), the State Ministry of Environment of the Republic of
Indonesia, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), and
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) jointly organizes the First
Governmental Meeting on Urban Air Quality in Asia on 13-14 December,
2006 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. read more >>
2006 Asian Air Quality Management Champion
Each movement needs its heroes! Who are the heroes
of air quality management in Asia? For the first time in the history of
BAQ, awards will be handed out to persons who have shaped air quality
management in their city or country. The BAQ 2006 Organizing Committee
has set up an awards committee headed by Prof. Frank Murray of Murdoch
University.
Venue is now the Hyatt Regency Hotel
Following the tragic earthquake that struck
Yogyakarta on the morning of 27 May 2006, the BAQ Organizing Committee
conducted an assessment of the implications for the BAQ 2006
preparations. In a recent meeting of the BAQ Organizing Committee, the
City of Yogyakarta, the Province of Yogyakarta, the State Ministry of
Environment, and CAI-Asia reconfirmed their commitment to host the
largest regional meeting on urban air quality in Asia this year, in
Yogyakarta.
The BAQ 2006 workshop , which had originally been
scheduled for 13-15 September, is now taking place on 13-15 December
2006. Read the official press release.
Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum
The United Nations Centre for Regional Development
(UNCRD), the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan and the
Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) have agreed to host the
Second Regional EST Forum as part of the Better Air Quality (BAQ) 2006
on 11-12 December 2006 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. read more >>
Yogyakarta Summary Supports Long term Vision for Better Air Quality in Asia
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