[sustran] BAQ 2008 Young Voices Award on Urban Air Pollution and Climate Change

Gianina Panopio gianina.panopio at cai-asia.org
Wed Jun 18 16:21:28 JST 2008


*BAQ 2008 Young Voices Award on Urban Air Pollution and Climate Change*

Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) encourages new thinking and
approaches to deal with the problems of urban air pollution and climate
change in Asia. So far, traditional approaches used in dealing with these
problems have not produced enough results nor are seen to create significant
impacts in the future. It is therefore important  to consult with the next
generation of air quality and climate changes policy makers, experts and
managers.

The 2008 Young Voices Award on Urban Air Pollution and Climate Change (the
Young Voices) will be handed out for the first time at the Better Air
Quality (BAQ) 2008 workshop, which will be held from 12-14 November 2008 in
Bangkok, Thailand (see www.baq2008.org).

Eligible for the Young Voices award are full/part - time students currently
enrolled at Universities or Colleges in an academic degree (undergraduate or
advanced degree) program in a subject that is of relevance to urban air
pollution and climate change in Asia. The maximum age at the time of BAQ
2008 (12-14 November, 2008) is 25 years. There is no geographical
restriction on participation in this competition and students from all over
the world can participate. The award committee will however consider the
ideas submitted for their relevance for Asia. If applications are submitted
on behalf of a group the application form should clearly indicate who the
person is who will present at BAQ 2008 if the awards committee selects the
submission as one of the winners.

The 2008 Young Voices award is a three step process.
First, students will submit an application located at
http://baq2008.org/young-voices to be part of the 2008 Young Voices award.
The application will need to include:

   - Brief educational background and possible relevant research/work
   experience in air pollution and climate change ;
   - Proof of enrollment  from University;
   - Brief analysis (maximum 500 words) of why current policies and
   approaches are not adequate to deal with the problems of air pollution and
   climate change in Asia;
   - Outline (maximum 500 words) of new policies and approaches to address
   air pollution and climate change in Asia. Such new policies and approaches
   can relate to technology, financing, policy, governance, or any other field
   that is considered relevant by the applicant.  The 500 word outline should
   summarize the new approaches proposed. It can be accompanied by additional
   information providing data, references, etc. (maximum 1 MB).

The 2008 Young Voices award committee will make a selection of 4 winners
(with 2 reserve candidates).  Selection criteria will include:

   - Analytical rigor;
   - Creativity and originality of ideas submitted;
   - Clarity with which the new ideas are expressed;
   - Relevance for Asian cities.
   - Regional representation

The 4 winners will be invited to present their idea in one BAQ 2008
sub-plenary session. This will require the winners to consult with each
other to merge their 4 ideas into one sub-plenary session in the BAQ 2008
workshop. Effective air quality and climate change management calls for
multi-stakeholder partnerships. This applies equally now as in the future.
The 4 winners will develop a partnership by making use of information
communication technology (ICT). One CAI-Asia Center staff shall be assigned
by the 2008 Young Voices award committee to help facilitate the process of
team building and the development of an integrated concept for the BAQ 2008
sub-plenary session.

The participation of the 4 winners to BAQ 2008 will be sponsored by the BAQ
Organizing Committee. They are to arrive in Bangkok 2-3 days before the
start of the workshop to enable them to finalize the design of their
sub-plenary session. The BAQ Secretariat will provide logistical assistance
to the Young Voices winners but will not in any way shape or determine the
contents or the organization of the session..

Prize will consist: travel to BAQ 2008 (airfare and land transport
arrangements), hotel and per diem (about 6 days stay in Bangkok), and the
opportunity to present in the BAQ 2008 Young Voices sub-plenary.

The awards committee will be set up by the CAI-Asia Center and will include
representation from:

   - Private sector;
   - Media;
   - Government;
   - Development agencies.

The time line for the 2008 Young Voices award is:

   - 18 June – announcement of 2008 Young Voices award;
   - 30 August- deadline for submission of applications;
   - 15 September - announcement of 4 finalists and 4 reserve candidates
   - 10 November – arrival finalists in Bangkok;
   - 13 November – Young Voices special sub—plenary session;
   - 14 November – handing out of 2008 Young Voices award.


Thank you.

CAI-Asia Center, Inc.


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