[sustran] Better Air Quality (BAQ) 2006 (13-15 September 2006, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

[mrco at adb.org]

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Better Air Quality (BAQ) 2006 
13-15 September 2006 
Shetaron Mustika Hotel 
Yogyakarta, Indonesia 
http://www.baq2006.org 


The Better Air Quality (BAQ) 2006 workshop  will be held on 13-15 
September 2006 in  Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Over 1,000 people are expected 
to participate, making this event the largest workshop in 2006 on air 
quality management in Asia. BAQ 2006 is hosted by the Ministry of 
Environment, the Province and City of Yogyakarta, and the Clean Air 
Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia). 

BAQ 2006 is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, 
Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA), Asian Environmental 
Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN), GTZ, Hans Seidel Foundation, 
Health Effects Institute (HEI), Institute for Transportation and 
Development Policy (ITDP), Swedish International Development Cooperation 
Agency (Sida), United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), 
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the US Environmental 
Protection Agency (US EPA). 

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1. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 
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If you would like to attend BAQ 2006, either as a self-funded or sponsored 
participant, register now and avail of special early-bird registration 
fees (US$ 350 on or before June 1, 2006). 

All participants are required to register, and no requests for sponsorship 
or hotel booking will be entertained from people who have not registered. 

To access the online registration form, and know more about associated 
registration fee rates, go to 
http://www.baq2006.org/registration 


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2. HOTEL BOOKING FOR SELF-FUNDED PARTICIPANTS 
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The main workshop hotel for BAQ 2006 is the Sheraton Mustika Hotel. It is 
5-10 minutes away from the Yogyakarta airport. Only 100 rooms have been 
allocated for BAQ 2006 self-funded and sponsored participants. However, 
the BAQ 2006 organizing committee has blocked off almost 700 rooms in 
other hotels, which at normal traffic conditions, are a mere 15 to 20 
minute ride to Sheraton Mustika. All hotel reservations will be handled by 
the Yogyakarta Hotel Association (YHA). Please note that rooms for self 
funded participants will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

Only self-funded participants who have registered can use the online hotel 
booking form: 
http://www.baq2006.org/hotels 

Sponsored participants will have hotel accommodations arranged on their 
behalf by the BAQ 2006 Organizing Committee or one of the supporting 
organizations. 

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3. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 30 
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Due to public demand, we have extended the deadline for abstract 
submission to March 30. Abstracts can be technical or policy related, but 
should have an Asian focus. Abstracts with a focus on Europe, USA, or 
others parts of the world should clearly state the relevance of the 
proposed paper for air quality management in Asia. 

For more information, go to http://www.baq2006.org/abstracts 

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4. ART FOR AIR COMPETITIONS: DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS ON MARCH 30 
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FIRST PRIZE IS US$500 ... PLUS FREE TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS TO 
YOGYAKARTA 

The Art for Air (A4A) competition invites all residents of any Asian 
country to submit paintings, drawings, and even digital or film 
photography related to the theme of "Efforts to Clean Up Our Air." No 
registration fee is required, all you need to do is submit a digital image 
of the artwork to allow our judges to assess the entry on the basis of 
originality, artistic merit, and relevance to clean air. Shortlisted 
contestants will be asked to send original copies for the final round. 
Aside from the cash prizes, one overall winner will be invited to attend 
BAQ 2006, with airfare and accommodations provided courtesy of the BAQ 
organizing committee. 

For more information, go to http://www.baq2006.org/a4a 
or contact Michael Co (mrco at adb.org). 


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5. BEST PRACTICES EXHIBIT 
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The "Best Practices in Air Quality Management Exhibition" (or Best 
Practices Exhibit, for short) will help cities, non profit organizations 
as well as private sector  highlight efforts to control or prevent urban 
air pollution. An afternoon session on the first day of BAQ 2006 will be 
devoted to poster and exhibit presenters and their respective displays. 
This will allow enough time for question and answer, as well as networking 
opportunities. Exhibits and Posters will remain on display for the 
duration of BAQ 2006. The Best Practices Exhibit will be located in the 
inside special air conditioned tents at the Sheraton Mustika hotel. 

If your organization would like to be part of the Best Practices Exhibit, 
go to 
http://www.cleanairnet.org/baq2006/1757/article-70000.html 


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6. BAQ 2006 SPONSORS 
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The BAQ 2006 Organizing Committee would like to thank the following for 
their support to this event: 

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Platinum sponsor 
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JOHNSON MATTHEY 
http://www.matthey.com 

Johnson Matthey is a specialty chemicals company focused on its core 
skills in precious metals, catalysts, and specialty chemicals. Johnson 
Matthey is the world leader in the manufacture of catalysts and catalysed 
components for fuel cells. 


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Gold sponsors 
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SGS - global leader and innovator in verification, testing and 
certification services (http://www.sgs.com) 

AVL - world's largest privately owned and independent company for the 
development of powertrain systems with internal combustion engines as well 
as instrumentation and test systems (http://www.avl.com) 


If your organization would like to sponsor BAQ 2006, contact Cornie 
Huizenga, chuizenga at adb.org 

For sponsorship packages, go to http://www.cleanairnet.org/baq2006/1757/propertyvalue-26712.html 



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