Background
Air pollution significantly impacts human health and ecosystems, with nearly 90% of the population in Asia and the Pacific regularly breathing air deemed unsafe by the World Health Organization (WHO). As a major global environmental cause of premature deaths, air pollution has worsened with the economic growth and rapid urbanization in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Regional Action Programme on Air Pollution (RAPAP), established by ESCAP member States at the 2022 Committee on Environment and Development (CED-7), aims to improve air quality by promoting science-based cooperation, creating a regional platform for best practices, encouraging domestic action and regional collaboration, and fostering dialogue and technical cooperation.
Purpose and Objectives
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Report research results related to recommendations for RAPAP activities, technology diffusion strategies in member countries, and technology cooperation business models.
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Discuss technical assistance strategies and three technical collaboration models with stakeholders and development partners.
Organizers
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asian and the Pacific (ESCAP)
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RAPAP Support Research Project Team
Expected Participants
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National experts from selected member states (e.g., Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Mongolia, etc. Selected countries may change depending on circumstances)
