[sustran] Better Air Quality 2003

[gbathan at adb.org]

BETTER AIR QUALITY 2003 
17-19 December 2003 
EDSA Shangri-la Hotel 
Manila, Philippines 
http://worldbank.org/cleanair/caiasia/baq2003 
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After the successful Better Air Quality (BAQ) 2002 
workshop in December 2002 in Hong Kong, BAQ 2003 
will take place in Manila, Philippines from 
17-19 December 2003. BAQ 2003 will be jointly hosted 
by the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities 
(CAI-Asia) and the Air Pollution in Megacities of 
Asia (APMA) Project. 


* Review the current status of air quality management 
and control techniques in Asia 

* Be informed of new areas of concern in air quality 
management in the region 

* Identify mechanisms for cooperation in formulating 
and implementing air quality management policies and 
initiatives 

* Receive up-to-date information on air quality 
management examples and research from Asia, Australia, 
Europe, Japan, and the United States 

* Learn more about new technological developments in 
air quality monitoring and control of indoor and 
outdoor air pollution 

* Know more about the emerging market for AQM 
technologies in Asia through a special focus session: 
"Marketplace on AQM Technologies" 

* Share innovative and successful examples of air 
quality management 

* Participate in plenary sessions, sub-workshops, and 
poster presentation session; and side events prior to 
BAQ 2003, including the General Assembly of the 
Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) 

Interested companies can avail of sponsorship packages. 
Contact the Organizing Committee for benefits and 
levels of sponsorship. (Cornie Huizenga, chuizenga at adb.org, 
Tel: 00 632 632 5047; Glynda Bathan, gbathan at adb.org, 
Tel: 00 632 632 5151) 

Pre-register for BAQ 2003 Workshop and avail of 
discounted early registration fees of US$290 until 
31 October 2003. Regular registration fee is US$390. 


Abstracts from interested speakers and poster presenters 
are due on 2 September 2003. Contact Frank Murray for 
questions on abstract submission (f.murray at murdoch.edu.au). 


Reference Links: 


Call for abstracts: 
http://worldbank.org/cleanair/caiasia/baq2003/pdf/abstracts.pdf 


For more information: 
http://worldbank.org/cleanair/caiasia/baq2003/index.htm 
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