CitiesACT Organizations

ADEME, FFEM

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Air and Soil Pollution Laboratory (LPAS) at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Air and Soil Pollution Laboratory (LPAS) at the EPFL, Switzerland has a strong competence in air quality modelling and model development. New air quality modeling tools are continually developed for specific simulations: 1) FVM: a mesoscale wind model adapted for alpine complex terrain and urban areas, and 2) TAPOM: a pollutant transport model designed to study the coupling between different gas phase chemical mechanism, the aerosol formation and the solar radiation (see Project development ). The models are regularly validated on various sites using the measurements obtained during different intensive campaigns. After the validation step the models are applied to predict the impact of abatement strategies, to study the effect of different mechanisms (gas phase chemical mechanisms, aerosol formation mechanisms) on the photo-oxidant formation or to estimate the model uncertainties. Studies over Madrid, Grenoble, Milan, the Swiss plateau, Geneva and Athens have been conducted. Further studies in Mexico City, Bogota and Ho Chi Minh City are underwaStudies over Madrid, Grenoble, Milan, the Swiss plateau, Geneva and Athens have been conducted. Further studies in Mexico City, Bogota and Ho Chi Minh City are underway.

Air Quality in Asian Developing Counties phase II (2004-2007)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Air Quality, Noise and Vibration Management Office of the Department of Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Environment of Cambodia

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The organization’s tasks are as follows:
-    To formulate plants to control air quality, smoke, noise, vibration and to limit norms.
-    To monitor and inspect air pollution emissions, noise and vibrations from different areas, sectors and activities.
-    To monitor and inspect the pollution, noise and vibrations that are caused specifically by mining activities
-    To control air quality, noise and vibration in public areas
-    To compile rules, regulations, laws, sub-decree Directives, information, various, educational document

Air Resource Management Center (AirMAC)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Air Resources Management Center (AirMAC) is the main organization responsible for ensuring effective air quality management in Sri Lanka. It was established jointly by the Environmental Economics and Global Affairs Division of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Central Environmental Authority. AirMAC is also supported by the World Bank and USAID/USAEP.

AIRPET -Asian Regional Research Program on Environmental Technology : Air Pollution Project (Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries - AIRPET)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The AIRPET is a component of the Asian Regional Research Program on Environmental Technology (ARRPET). It is sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SAREC/Sida). The first phase is for 3 years starting from 2001. The second phase will start in June 2004 and will be completed in 2007. The project website is www.serd.ait.ac.th/airpet Some other related projects that have a component related to air quality can be seen at the website www.arrpeec.ait.ac.th

Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

ALAM SEKITAR MALAYSIA SDN BHD (ASMA)

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Alam Sekitar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd (ASMA) is the forefront of environmental monitoring, consultancy, engineering company, appointed by the Department of Environment Malaysia to design, install, operate and maintain the National Environmental Monitoring System and to establish the Environmental Data Centre (EDC).

Ambassade de France - Mission économique

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable Cities

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (AWGESC), chaired by Singapore and comprises all ASEAN member countries, was formed in June 2003 to drive the initiative on Environmentally Sustainable Cities in ASEAN. Air Quality Management Activities under ESC A Framework for Environmentally Sustainable Cities in ASEAN – Clean Air, comprising a set of comprehensive policies, strategies and programmes/activities, has been developed to offer implementation approaches through a set of best practices based on the lessons and experiences of ASEAN member countries. The AWGESC will organize a seminar to familiarize the participating cities with the Framework, as well as help them identify capacity needs and technical assistance they require to implement the Framework. A list of best practices in air quality management within and beyond the region will be compiled. The information will be made available to all city mayors and officials on a website. The AWGESC also plans to organize a workshop on Clean Air to provide technical assistance to ASEAN city managers in developing their masterplans and incorporate relevant best practices in their respective cities to address specific areas of concern. Training courses on air quality management will also be conducted to help ASEAN city managers develop the expertise to implement their masterplans.

Asia Pacific Forum on Environment and Development (APFED)

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

The Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED), a regional group os prominent experts officially launched at ECO ASIA (Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific) in 2001, aims to address critical issues facing Asia and the Pacific region and to propose new models for equitable and sustainable development.

The second phase of APFED activities (APFED II), proposed for 2005 and beyond, is intended to promote the implementation of policies, measures and actions recommended in the 2004 APFED Final Report. APFED II activities consists of three major components: Policy Dialogue, Knowledge Initiative, and Showcase Programme.

IGES coordinates and supports APFED activities as the APFED Secretariat in collaboration with APFED members and other partners. It disseminates information and presents policy recommendations in pursuit of sustainable development in the region.

Asia Trans Project

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Asian Development Bank

Thursday, July 09, 2009

ADB is a non-profit, multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1966, it is now owned by 67 members, mostly from the region.

ADB’s overarching goal is to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific. It helps improve the quality of people’s lives by providing loans and technical assistance for a broad range of development activities. ADB engages in mostly public sector lending for development purposes in its developing member countries. ADB’s clients are its member governments, who are also its shareholders.

Membership to ADB is open to (1) members and associate members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific - formerly the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East and (2) other regional countries and non-regional developed countries which are members of the United Nations or of any of its specialized agencies.

ADB projects on air quality can be characterized in five main categories:
1.    Stationary sources of pollution and cleaner production. This is where ADB involvement started. Most of the projects were in the People’s Republic of China and India. In several of the cases, air quality was a secondary objective to energy efficiency and energy management.
2.    Overall ambient air quality management. ADB support is given through technical assistance projects and, in some cases, through loan projects (eg. Metro Manila Air Quality Improvement Sector Development Program).
3.    Mobile sources of pollution. Although ADB had initial activities in this area, it is only recently that a substantial pipeline of projects is being established. Most of these projects are CNG-related projects such as the ongoing Clean Fuels Project in Dhaka, the Clean Fuels Project in India (completed), and the Blue Skies Project in Jakarta (completed).
4.    Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas abatement. ADB support is mainly implemented through TAs. Where loan projects are involved, this concerns mostly those focusing on the reduction of pollution from stationary sources and the promotion of cleaner production.
5.    ADB has implemented a number of strategic regional technical assistance projects, which have helped greatly in increasing the understanding of air pollution as a developmental problem.

Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

AECEN is a regional network of national and sub-national agencies from Asian countries committed to improving environmental compliance and enforcement in Asia. AECEN's mission is to promote improved compliance with environmental policies, laws and regulations through the exchange of innovative policies and practices. Network objectives are to: (1) promote the development and implementation of improved environmental policies, laws, regulations, and institutional arrangements; (2) strengthen practitioner capacity through specialized training and skills development; and (3) facilitate regional sharing of best practices and information on strengthening compliance and enforcement. The U. S. Agency for International Development and the Asian Development Bank have been the primary donors to AECEN since its inception in 2005.

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Asian Institute of Technology promotes technological change and sustainable development in the Asian-Pacific region through higher education, research and outreach. Established in Bangkok in 1959, AIT has become a leading regional postgraduate institution and is actively working with public and private sector partners throughout the region and with some of the top universities in the world.

Atmospheric Environment Institute (AEI)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Atmospheric Physics Research Unit, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science Chiang Mai University : Air Quality Research

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Teaching and Conducting research work on Atmospheric Physics and related fields

Batam Municipal Government

Friday, October 24, 2008

Centek Laboratories, LLC

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Centek Labs is a volatile organic lab that uses canisters and liquid nitrogen to analyze by EPA Method TO-15. The applications are used in the environmental, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene and product testing fields. Canisters can be shipped around the world with holding times up to 30 days.

Centre for environmental and natural resources monitoring and analysis

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Centric Austria International - Austria; Cork Institute of Technology: CTC - Clean Technology Centre - Ireland

Friday, October 31, 2008

Chest Research Foundation

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

We are a research institute which conducts research activities that are related to lung diseases. CRF also looks into the impact of air pollution on lung diseases. We have conducted several research studies on this, particularly in traffic policeman, bus drivers and also understanding the impact of air pollution
during the burning of fire crackers in the Diwali festival.

Chiang Mai University

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES)

Thursday, September 10, 2009

CRAES is a member of CAI-Asia. It is the largest and most comprehensive research organization in the field of environmental sciences and management in China. As a major supporting organization to SEPA, it launches basic researches on applying environmental technologies and key environmental issues concerning the national economic development, provides support in environmental standards, environmental planning, information management and policies, carries out research on urban, regional and global environmental problems, pollution prevention and control technologies, ecological protection, environmental safety and etc. It also provides consultation and services such as environmental engineering designing, EIA, certificating environment-friendly products, certificating environmental management system, auditing clean production and etc.Sponsored by SEPA and jointly with the Chinese Atmospheric Environment Society, CRAES is responsible for organizing the National Atmospheric Environment Conference on an annual basis, which takes people in the field of AQM from governments, monitoring stations, research institutes, universities and enterprises all over the country together to meet and communicate, establishing extensive contacts and relationship with people in various sectors and at different levels. CRAES regularly sends interns and experts to SEPA and local EPBs to work with governments officials, some of them are working at the national level within SEPA while some are holding positions as directors of local EPBs, on the basis of which, CRAES manages to obtain a better view of and access to AQM at national level as well as at local level. Being the first established directly-affiliated and the most important research organization within SEPA and upon the experiences accumulated through the numerous research projects and activities throughout the country, CRAES has the intrinsic advantages dealing with the program relations with SEPA and local EPBs, local environmental monitoring stations and local environmental research institutes.CRAES receives interns to do AQM work from many universities, such as Jilin University, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing Technology and Business University, Central University for Nationalities, Suzhou Insitute of Urban Construction and Environmental Protection, etc. as well as from local EPBs. As part of international cooperation, CRAES also sends interns to international organizations for AQM knowledge like National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan, National Institute of Environmental Research, Korea etc. and sends people to SMHI, NILU, NISSAN Automobiles, etc. to receive training. Recently internship on AQM to DG JRC of EC is under processing and will be underway this year. Such experiences are to help CRAES in managing the North-South and South-South Exchange program.

CIM - Centrum für internationale Migration und Entwicklung

Monday, November 03, 2008

Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center

Thursday, July 02, 2009

The Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) promotes innovative ways to improve air quality in Asian cities by sharing experiences and building partnerships. CAI-Asia was established in 2001 by the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and USAID, and is part of a global initiative that includes CAI-LAC (Latin American Cities) and CAI-SSA (Sub-Saharan Africa). CAI-Asia brings together stakeholders to build knowledge and capacity, develop policies and implement on-the-ground measures for improved air quality while simultaneously addressing health, climate change, energy and transport issues. Since 2007, this multi-stakeholder initiative consists of three parts:

CAI-Asia Center, a regional, Manila-based non-profit organization that is the implementing arm of CAI-Asia
CAI-Asia Partnership, a United Nations Type II partnership, with 165 members representing cities, governments, academia, NGOs, private sector, and development agencies
Country Networks in China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam

CURB-AIR

Thursday, October 30, 2008

David Pieris Motor Company Limited (DPM)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

DPMC is the largest franchised automobile distributor in Sri Lanka for Bajaj Motorcycles, Bajaj Three Wheelers and Ford Vehicles. While making a significant impact on the progress of the nation, the Bajaj Three Wheelers have also promoted self employment, and enabled a means of support for over a million people.

De La Salle University

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

De la Salle University is an academic institution engaged in teaching, research and community service. The University has several departments that are engaged in air quality management activities. This includes the Chemical engineering department, Mechanical engineering department, Civil engineering department and the Physics department. In the case of the Chemical Engineering department, it has an Environmental engineering research laboratory that is engaged in research in partnership with other research institutes in the Asian Region. The department has been involved with the EANET project of the EMB and currently working with Japan and other countries on a JICA assisted AUNSEED net collaborative research. The Mechanical engineering department has been working with other asian partners through ASHRAE.

DEFRA - Department for International Development

Monday, November 03, 2008

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Monday, November 03, 2008

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

General Description:
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH is a government-owned corporation for international cooperation with worldwide operations. GTZ’s aim is to positively shape the political, economic, ecological and social development in our partner countries, thereby improving people’s living conditions and prospects. Through the services it provides, GTZ supports complex development and reform processes and contributes to global sustainable development.

The GTZ was founded in 1975 as a corporation under private law. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is its main financing organisation. GTZ also undertakes commissions for other government departments, for governments of other countries, for international clients such as the European Commission, the United Nations or the World Bank, as well as for private-sector corporations. The GTZ operates on a public-benefit basis. Any surpluses are exclusively re-chanelled into its own development-cooperation projects. The organisation has more than 10,000 employees in around 130 countries. Around 8,500 are locally-contracted nationals ("national personnel"). The GTZ maintains its own field offices in 63 countries. Some 1,000 people are employed at Head Office in Eschborn near Frankfurt am Main.

The GTZ has a vested interest in air pollution control and provides considerable input for cleaner air in Asia through numerous projects financed by the German Government. In Asia only, GTZ is implementing at least 15 projects fully or partially dedicated to air pollution control with a total budget of more than € 25 million (about US$35 million).

DFID - Department for International Development

Monday, November 03, 2008

DKI Jakarta Government

Friday, October 24, 2008

Dr. Arjay Taneja of St. John's College, Agra

Thursday, October 30, 2008

ECN - Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands

Friday, October 31, 2008

Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL)

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

EMBARQ - The WRI Center for Transport and the Environment

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

World Resources Institute is an independent nonprofit organization with a staff of more than 100 scientists, economists, policy experts, business analysts, statistical analysts, mapmakers, and communicators working to protect the Earth and improve people's lives. EMBARQ - The WRI Center for Transport and the Environment represents a model for moving forward through our first partnerships in Mexico City and Shanghai. In Mexico City, EMBARQ has created the first ever public-private partnership to tackle the problems of urban transport from an integrated perspective - from developing a strategic vision to the making of practical decisions on how to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in Mexico City. In Shanghai, EMBARQ has gone one step further by developing sustainable transport indicators in cooperation with the city government to monitor progress long after a new transport model has been implemented.

Energy Foundation (EF) - China

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

In March 1999, after a series of meetings and consultations with scientists, policy-makers, business leaders, and analysts in China and the United States, the staff and boards of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Energy Foundation launched the China Sustainable Energy Program. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation joined as a funding partner in 2002.

The program's mission is:
To assist in China's transition to a sustainable energy future by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy.

The China Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP) supports China's policy efforts to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy. The program emphasizes both national policy and regional implementation. The program strives to build capacity in China to analyze energy savings and renewable energy opportunities and to develop policies to capture those opportunities. The program helps Chinese agencies, experts, and entrepreneurs solve energy challenges for themselves. At the request of Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the program supports capacity building and technology policy transfer through linking Chinese experts with "best practices" expertise from around the world. When it determines there is an unmet need in the field, the program may convene workshops, commission papers, or take other direct initiatives, in addition to its primary role as a grant-maker.

Energy Research Institute - Beijing

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Energy Research Institute (hereafter, ERI) of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) was established in 1980. It is a national research organization conducting comprehensive studies on China’s energy issues. Since its Commission and the former State Economy Commission. Throughout, it was guided by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in many aspects of its research work. In 1988, ERI was put under the administration of the now former State Planning Commission. Further reforms in 2003 made ERI part of the National Development and Reform Commission. The ERI is also one of 7 research institutes administrated by the Academy of Macro-economic Research (AMR) of the NDRC.
ERI employs 100 staff, with one director-general and three deputy directors. Apart from this, there are 33 senior research posts. ERI is divided into 4 research centers with 3 function divisions and offices. They are:
• Center for Energy Economy and Development Strategy Research
• Energy Efficiency Center
• Center for Renewable Energy Development
• Center for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Research
• Research Management and International Collaboration Division
• Administration Office
• Human Resource Division

Additionally, ERI is responsible for editing and publishing “Energy of China” in its offices and owns Beijing Jike New Energy Technology Company.

ERI uses a director-general responsibility system under collective leadership. The director-general and deputy director-general of ERI are directly appointed by the NDRC and the institute uses a competitive method to select staff to fill leadership positions in each of the centers, divisions and offices noted above. Senior research titles are also appointed through competitive openings. Of the 33 senior researchers at ERI, 9 are research professors. In addition, there are more than ten research staffs who have been qualified as senior researchers. Over 80 percent of the staff at ERI conduct research.

Envirofit

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

ENVIS - ENVironmental Information System is a decentralized system with a network of distributed subject oriented Centers ensuring integration of national efforts in environmental information collection,collation, storage, retrieval and dissemination to all concerned.Presently the ENVIS network consists of Focal Point at the Ministry of Environment and Forest and ENVIS Centres setup in different organisations/establishments in the country in selected areas of environment. These Centres have been set up in the areas of pollution control, toxic chemicals, central and offshore ecology, environmentally sound and appropriate technology, bio-degradation of wastes and environment management, etc.,

Environmental Protection Department, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is responsible for developing policies covering environmental protection, nature conservation; enforcing environmental legislation; monitoring environmental quality; providing collection, transfer, treatment and disposal facilities for many types of waste; advising on the environmental implications of town planning and new policies; handling pollution complaints and incidents; and raising awareness and support in the community for environmental initiatives.

EPUVALEAU, Belgium

Friday, October 31, 2008

European Commission (EC)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, composed by 25 European nations.

Fluidyn France

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Fluidyn France offers engineering solutions and services based on the
Fluidyn series of 3D fluid mechanics software developed in house for environment, industrial risk sectors and multi-physics industrial processes.

French Embassy

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

German Technical Cooperation

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Global Environment Facility

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Green Development Initiative of the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental and Sanitary Engineering MAPUA Institute of Technology

Monday, August 17, 2009

The school commit itself to develop all frontiers of knowledge in Civil Engineering and Environmental and Sanitary Engineering and be at the frontlines of solving real-life problems; impart knowledge using the latest IT tools and state-of-the-art delivery of instruction with emphasis on promoting social awareness and environemental concern; and share our techinical expertise and know-how aimed to improving the quality of life of every Filipino and the welfare of the entire community. Hence, we endeavor to develop, impart, and share knowledge in order to discover and create effective solution to local, national and international problems, issues and concerns. In support with our mission we have created the GREEN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE as research arm of the School that will promote sustainable development in the country

GTZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Hanoi Department for Natural Resources, Environment and Housing (DONREH)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Hanoi People’s Committee

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Hanoi University of Science (HUS)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

So far we have not have any project on AQM, however we are focusing on air quality data gathering for big cities and applying Hypact to forecast air pollution using RAMS, results given at http://www.rams-vnu.org.

HCMC Environmental Protection Agency (HEPA)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Health Effects Institute (HEI)

Friday, July 03, 2009

The Health Effects Institute (HEI) is a nonprofit corporation chartered in 1980 as an independent research organization to provide high-quality, impartial, and relevant science on the health effects of air pollution. Typically, HEI receives its core funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry. Other public and private organizations periodically support special projects or certain research programs. To accomplish its mission, HEI: identifies the highest priority areas for health effects research, funds and oversees the conduct of high-quality research, provides intensive independent review of HEI-supported and related research, integrates HEI’s research results with those of other institutions into broader evaluations, and communicates the results of HEI research and analyses to public and private decision makers. To this end, HEI has funded over 250 studies in North America, Europe, and Asia that have produced important research to inform decisions on carbon monoxide, air toxics, nitrogen oxides, diesel exhaust, ozone, particulate matter, and other pollutants. The results of all endeavors have been published in over 200 Research Reports and Special Reports. At the urging of the World Health Organization and countries throughout the world, HEI has extended its research to help inform air quality decisions in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere.

Health Environmental Institute

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

HEI-USA - Health Environmental Institute

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Human Rights Society Pakistan

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

HRS Pakistan focuses human rights, education, health and environment mainly. Environment is given special priority, and we have completed different project / programs for clean environment in the near past. Tree plantation project was one of the main projects for making the air quality clean and free of pollution.

HUS

Monday, October 27, 2008

IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency

Thursday, October 23, 2008

IBST - Institute for Building Science and Technology

Monday, October 27, 2008

IGES - Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

Thursday, October 23, 2008

IMET - Italian Ministry for the Environment and Territory

Friday, October 31, 2008

Indonesian Cleaner Production Centre

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

ICPC aims to promote, facilitate and catalyze CP implementation in Indonesia. One of its programs is to gives technical assistance to industries to implement CP tools including process and energy efficiency through service provider so it could contribute in mitigation of climate change and air pollution control.

Industrial Services Bureau (ISB) - Sri Lanka

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Industrial Services Bureau (ISB) was established as a Statutory Body under the North Western (Wayamba) Provincial Council in mid 1990 with the sponsorship of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) of Germany with the objective of accelerating the industrial development of the Province.

Institude of Resourses, Environment and Biotechnology (IREB) – Hue University

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Institut Studi Transportasi/Institute for Transportation Study), Jakarta Indonesia (INSTRAN)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

INSRAN is focusing its works on sustainable transportation, including clean air campaign, pedestrian rights, safe road to school, and promoting non-motorized transportation.

Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE)

Monday, November 03, 2008

Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) was founded in 1985 to promote environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation policies and projects worldwide. ITDP was created by leading sustainable transport advocates in the U.S. to counteract promotion of the U.S. model of costly and environmentally damaging dependence on the private automobile in developing countries and countries in transition.Following a decade of successful policy reform efforts, ITDP is now focused on helping municipalities and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) implement projects which demonstrate how transport emissions and accidents can be reduced, or the basic mobility of the poor can be improved. Working on projects simultaneously builds local knowledge and skills while generating public awareness of viable sustainable transport solutions.In Asia, the primary objective of ITDP projects is to shift travel from private motorized vehicles to buses and non-motorized vehicles, thereby reducing pollution.

Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Friday, October 31, 2008

Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Interface for Cycling Expertise

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

I-ce is composed of a network of 20 technical experts in the Netherlands who have been trained in the transfer of knowledge and partnerships in nine developing countries with Universities and Civil Society Organizations.The goals of I-ce are the following:a. To enhance the opportunities and rights for cycling amongst other modalities for ‘sustainable mobility’b. To promote integrated urban, transport and environmental planning as frameworks for cycling and sustainable mobilityc. Capacity building of stakeholdersd. Mobilisation of expertise for project implementation and transfer of knowledgee. Mobilisation of public and political support to achieve these aims with a focus on developing countries.The program components of I-ce are:a. International development programs (LOCOMOTIVES, Bicycle Partnership Program)b. Interactive training c. Technical assistanced. Knowledge Managemente. ResearchI-ce delivers technical assistance on cycling and road safety in international projects I-ce is partner in SUSTRAN Africa, SUSTRAN LAC and ITDP-Europe; I-ce is involved in the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Transport Planning in African Cities; I-ce has been initiator of Velo-Info, an European web based knowledge centre on cycling;I-ce’s LOCOMOTIVES international program supports low cost mobility initiatives in nine developing countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Bicycle Partnership Program (BPP) is an upcoming extension of LOCOMOTIVES with city alliances and private sector participation for cycling in mass mobility.

International Atomic Energy Agency / Regional Cooperative Agreement / UNDP Program

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an independent intergovernmental, science and technology based organization, in the United Nations family, that serves as the global focal point for nuclear co-operation. It assists its Member States in planning for and using nuclear science and technology for various peaceful purposes, and facilitates the transfer of such technology and knowledge in a sustainable manner to developing Member States. In pursuing this objective the IAEA became a partner with each Member State in the "Partnership in Development" strategy with a major goal to promote tangible socio-economic impact through Technical Cooperation (TC). Through this mechanism the IAEA contributes in a cost-effective manner to activities addressing high development priorities of its Member States. The "air pollution project", initiated in 1997, is supported under the Regional Cooperation Agreement (RCA) for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific. The project objectives are: (i) to assess and compare air pollution levels in selected cities in the East Asia and Pacific Region through the use of nuclear and complementary analytical techniques, (ii) to identify and quantify critical air pollution sources, and (iii) to accumulate accurate air pollution data for future work on transboundary movement of airborne particulate matter (APM). Sixteen Member States are participating in the project.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Friday, October 24, 2008

International Sustainable Systems Research Center

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

A non-profit research organization working primarily in air quality management and global warming policy and analysis.

ITDG - Intermediate Technology Development Group

Monday, October 27, 2008

ITDP - Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Japan Bank For International Cooperation (JBIC)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

JBIC is a government agency with a mandate to conduct policy-based lending for Japan’s external economic activities. Its purpose shall be to contribute to the sound development of Japan and the international economy and community through undertaking lending and other financial operations: for the promotion of Japanese exports, imports or Japanese economic activities overseas; for the stability of international financial order; and for economic and social development or economic stability in developing areas; in accordance with the principle that it shall not compete with commercial financial institutions. JBIC’s operations consist of the International Financial Operations (IFOs) and the Overseas Economic Cooperation Operations (OECOs).

JBIC pledged “greater considerations for environmental issues and a positive effort to promote environmental improvement projects” as its operational tasks. To fulfill this task, JBIC makes use of various financial tools and applies preferential interest rates rather than ordinary lending rates for environmental conservation and improvement projects. In the area of air quality management, JBIC has actually provided assistances for various projects mainly in Asia.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Since its establishment, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has supported socio-economic and human-resource development in order to facilitate the autonomous, sustainable development of developing countries, as one of Japan’s Official Development assistance (ODA) implementing bodies. JICA is mainly responsible for implementing technical cooperation for developing countries.

JICA supports the environment-related, capacity-development efforts of developing countries, focusing mainly on enhancing the capability of environmental administrations so that they can better address the people’s needs for clean air and close ties among private organizations. Many of our projects include institutional development, human resources development, and provision of equipment for analyzing air, water and soil. JICA cooperation also contributes to clean air in Asia through projects that are non-environmental, such as projects that improve traffic systems.

Japan Transport Cooperation Association (JTCA)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Japan Transport Cooperation Association (JTCA) is a non-profit, semi-governmental organization, established by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) in 1973, for the promotion of international cooperation in the field of transport sector of the developing countries.

In addition to the accomplishments over the three decades, recent emphasis is increasingly on the environmental aspects of the transport sector. Two years ago, MLIT asked JTCA to conduct a study on the promotion of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Thailand, which will develop a methodology to estimate the amount of CO2 and other gases being emitted from motor vehicles.

JTCA also has conducted many studies on air quality management in the transport sector named "Eco-transport study" in Bangladesh, China, Egypt and Costa Rica.

Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok, Thailand

Monday, October 27, 2008

KfW banking group

Friday, October 31, 2008

Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment (IGES/UE)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Established in 1998, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies is an independent, non-profit think-tank based in Japan that goes beyond research to provide practical ways to protect the earth's environment and to realize greater sustainability and equity in the global community. While the outlook of IGES is global, the principal geographical scope of its activities is Asia and the Pacific.

IGES provides professional and secretariat support for the implementation of the Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment, a programme of UNESCAP. The Kitakyushu Initiative is a mechanism for the implementation of the Regional Action Programme, with specific focus on environmental quality and human health. With a mandate to achieve measurable progress in improvement of the environment in major cities in the Asia-Pacific region, the Kitakyushu Initiative focuses on sharing experiences of cities that have overcome pollution and improved the urban environment. The Initiative aims to increase capacity of local governments in air and water quality, solid waste, and urban planning. Activities include analysis of successful practices, implementation of pilot activities, and conduct of seminars/trainings.

With regard to air quality management, the Initiative carries out activities to determine the optimal balance of stakeholder roles to achieve targets.

Komite Penghapusan Bensin Bertimbel (KPBB) - Committee for Leaded Gasoline Eradication

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

KU-IGES - Kitakyushu Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

League of Manila Mayors

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Makassar Municipal Government

Friday, October 24, 2008

Mapua Institute of Technology School of Mechanical Engineering

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Methane to Markets Partnership

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

Thursday, October 23, 2008

MFA

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

MICO BOSCH, Bangalore

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

MICO BOSCH is part of the automotive industry with products ranging from FIP, ABS, EBD, chassis, security systems, power tools and car radio systems

Middlesex University, United Kingdom

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Directorate General Electricity and Energy Utilization

Friday, October 24, 2008

Ministry of Environment, Environmental Impact Management Facilities

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The EIMF is a government institution which is tasked to monitor environmental quality in Indonesia. Monitoring of ambient air quality is one of the institution’s main activities. The system integrated for 10 cities (Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Denpasar (Bali), Medan, Jambi, Pekanbaru, Pontianak, Plangkaraya). The air quality parameters that are monitored are SO2, NOx, CO, PM-10, O3. The monitoring was done continuously, and the monitoring results are published in terms of the Pollution Standard Index Level (PSI) for local and national levels.

Ministry of Fuel and Energy

Friday, October 24, 2008

Ministry of Health (MH)

Monday, October 27, 2008

Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

Friday, October 24, 2008

Ministry of Transport of Vietnam

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Mitra Emisih Bersih (MEB)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

"Mitra Emisi Bersih – MEB or Partnership for Clean Emission, with the principles of commitment, participation, openness, equity, and independence, was set up as one of result of the workshop on integrated vechile emission reduction strategy on October 16 – 18, 2001. The workshop, which has the objective to ensure that broad based involvement of stakeholders in development of policy on air quality management, was organized through collaboration between national and local government, private sectors, non-government organizations and donor agencies.

The objective of MEB is to formulate and implement integrated vehicle emission reduction strategy and to facilitate existing efforts on air pollution reduction by several institutions. A primary goal of this group to develop an action plan through a participatory and process approach, so that institutional overlap can be avoided. Members of the MEB forum consist of representatives from national and local government, private sectors, universities and civil society.

Consensus building activities, which accorred during Action Plan formulation, include the establishment of an internal electronic network as a means of communication to share information, expreince, technology, and suggestions, and monthly meeting.
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National Agency for Meteorology Hydrology and Environmental Monitoring (NAMHEM)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

NAMHEM is an implementing agency under the Ministry of Nature and Environment of Mongolia. There are 5 organizations under NAMHEM Institute of Meteorology and hydrology (IMH): Central laboratory of Environmental Monitoring (CLEM); Information Computer Center; Aviation Meteorological Center and; all local centers for Meteorology hydrology Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia. NAMNHEM coordinates air quality activities in Mongolia.

National Building Research Organization (NBRO)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

National Center for Transportation Studies - University of the Philippines

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The National Center for Transportation Studies plays a leading role in human resource development and research activities in the field of transportation. It cooperates with two other UP units, the College of Engineering (COE) and the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) in offering master's programs in transportation engineering and transportation planning, respectively.

The NCTS conducts transportation research with the general aim of improving the country's transportation system. It continues to provide transport professionals from government with better education and training services. It also provides information services on transportation.

The Transportation and Environment Laboratory conducts activities on URBAN AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT (AQM), ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT (EST), TRANSPORT NOISE & VIBRATION, HEALTH IMPACT AND ENERGY STUDIES, and TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT (TIA)

National Environment Agency

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Formed on 1 July 2002, the National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organization responsible for improving and sustaining a clean and green environment in Singapore. The NEA develops and spearheads environmental initiatives and programmes through its partnership with the People, Public and Private sectors. It is committed to motivating every individual to take up environmental ownership and to care for the environment as a way of life.

By protecting Singapore's resources from pollution, maintaining a high level of public health and providing timely meteorological information, the NEA endeavours to ensure sustainable development and a quality living environment for present and future generations.

Our key programmes that underpin our mission include:

Pollution control

Controls air and water pollution, and regulates hazardous substances and toxic industrial wastes through prevention, enforcement and monitoring. Develops and implements joint programmes on transboundary pollution with the neighbouring countries.

Solid waste management

Plans, develops and manages refuse disposal facilities; licenses waste collectors; regulates refuse collection for the domestic and trade premises in the nine sectors; and enforces illegal dumping. Promotes the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) to conserve resources.

Energy efficiency

Promotes energy efficiency and conservation to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help mitigate climate change. The Energy Efficiency Programme Office (E2PO) integrates the overall efforts of the public, private and people sectors to improve energy efficiency.

Radiation protection & nuclear safety

Administers and enforces the Radiation Protection Act and Regulations through licensing and inspections.

Prevention and control of vector-borne diseases

Maintains an effective surveillance programme for vector borne diseases and the control of vector population. Builds up the capacities of the pest management industry and stakeholders such as the Town Councils and land agencies to create communities that are safe from vector-borne diseases. Conducts research to develop better surveillance and control methodology, increase operational efficiency and enhance the knowledge of vector-borne diseases.

Public hygiene and cleanliness

Conducts regular checks on food establishments, cooling towers, swimming pools, and public toilets to ensure that a high standard of hygiene is maintained. Promotes anti-littering practices through education and enforcement. Maintains an effective system of public cleansing to keep Singapore clean and to prevent environment-related diseases.

Management of hawker centres

Oversees the licensing, management and regulation of hawkers to maintain and promote good hygiene practices and public health standards in government hawker centres. Manages the upgrading of hawker centres.

Meteorological services

Provides timely weather information to support public safety and socio-economic activities. Issues haze alerts and provides vital meteorological services to the aviation and maritime communities.

3P (People, Public and Private) Partnership

Builds strong networks among the 3P sectors, and develops effective outreach programmes in partnership with partners from the 3P sectors to enhance the pro-environmental mindset amongst the community and to raise community ownership of environmental and public health issues.

Environmental Training

Actively promotes knowledge transfer and offers environmental capacity-building training programmes to enhance the competency of working professionals from the industry, international organisations and the general public, through our Singapore Environment Institute.

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Institute was established in the year 1958, as Central Public Health Engineering Research Institute(CPHERI). The Institute was renamed in 1974 as National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) by Late Shrimati Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India and President, CSIR.The main campus at Nagpur is spread over 108 acres where the laboratory buildings and demonstration plants are located. Green stretches of land are liberally scattered over the campus and nearly 40 percent of the land is under forest cover.Discernible positive movement towards the overall aspirational goal of sustainable development warrants pursuance of an effective R &D program in environmental science and technology to enable solutions to backlog and future environmental problems emanating from development imperatives in various socio-economic sectors. Accordingly, the Institute, while fulfilling its commitment towards the Societal Missions, has made significant contributions in identified thrust areas of R & D, viz. · Environmental Monitoring· Environmental Biotechnology· Hazardous Waste Management· Environmental Systems Design, Modeling & Optimization· Environmental Impact & Risk Assessment and Audit· Environmental Policy Analysis.The mix of activities include:· Sponsored Research Projects· Developmental Projects· Societal Missions (including advice to the Judiciary)In-house research projects

Natural Resources Defense Council

Sunday, July 05, 2009

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is one of the most effective environmental organizations in the United States. Established in 1970, NRDC uses law, science and the support of 1.2 million members and online activists to protect the planet and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC’s staff of more than 380 lawyers, scientists and policy experts work out of offices in New York, Washington, Beijing, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

NRDC was the first international environmental organization to establish a clean energy program in China. Over the last decade, its team of experts has helped China to develop clean, efficient and affordable energy and environmental policies, strategies and techniques. In recent years, they have expanded the scope of work to capitalize on new opportunities in environmental governance and public participation, health, and promotion of green supply chains.

NCPAG Alumni Association (NCPAGAA)

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC)

Monday, October 27, 2008

Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The organization specializes in air quality management activities.

not specified (GEF)

Friday, October 24, 2008

OAR/OAQPS

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC) was established in 1990 supported by Ministry of the Environment Japanese Government for the promotion of international environmental cooperation in a non-governmental position.

The objective of OECC is to contribute to the global conservation of global environment through international environmental cooperation, studies, research and information activities in the era of international interdependence.

Many of the activities of OECC are funded by the Japanese Government ministries agencies such as Ministry of the Environment, JICA, JBIC(former , etc. OECC's reports are thus utilized by such ministryies/agencies in formulating policies and planning of their international environmental cooperation projects.

Based upon the achievement of our activities so far, we make further efforts for studies of environment overseas, human resource development for environmental cooperation, training of human resource in developing countries, research, development and transfer of environmental technologies, and collection and dissemination of environmental information.

The Kyoto Mechanisms information platform is Japan’s information dissemination vehicle to promote Stakeholders’ activities. This is a sup-programme of the Japan Kyoto Mechanisms Acceleration Program (JKAP).

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology - Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH) symbolizes the will and the ability of a small developing nation to embark upon a viable nuclear program aimed at peaceful exploitation of atomic energy for socio-economic uplift. Self reliance is the basic philosophy shaping the evolution of the institute's facilities and R&D program, and has become the hallmark of its achievements.

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

PINSTECH is a premier institute dealing with research and development in the field of physical and chemical sciences with the consideration of applied aspect for national programs.

Pakistan State Oil Company Limited

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Pakistan State Oil Co. Ltd, (PSO) the largest Oil Marketing company in Pakistan has a turnover of US$6.8 billion and a market share of over 80% in black oil and 59% in white Oil. Being a responsible corporate citizen, PSO realizes that success of business financial performance and sustainability depends on the environment in which it operates. PSO strive to strike an efficient balance between financial, social and ecological performance. Health, Safety and Environment form our corporate objectives while corporate responsibility is part of our corporate values. PSO dispense Environmental efficient fuels at no additional cost to our customers. These fuels play a vital role in reduction of exhaust emissions that result in decline in pollution, particulate matters and improved greener environment. PSO also promoting projects based on renewable energy and to contribute making clean air i.e Installed Solar Energy System at its retail outlet, installed windmill project at one of its installation to generate electrical energy. PSO also undertake initiative to reduce oil spills to make facilities environment friendly. PSO also provide the facility to measure exhaust emissions in motor vehicles for environmental awareness etc. PSO has various facilities ISO 140001 & IMS certified others are in progress of getting similar certifications.

Palembang Municipal Government

Friday, October 24, 2008

Partnership for Clean Indoor Air

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Partnership for Clean Indoor Air addresses the increased environmental health risk faced by the more than three billion people (almost half the people on the planet) who burn traditional biomass fuels (wood, charcoal, crop residue, dung, etc…) and coal indoors for cooking and heating. The World Health Organization estimates that this increased exposure results in 1.5 million premature deaths annually, primarily among women and children. This voluntary Partnership brings together governments, public and private organizations, multilateral institutions, industry, and others to increase the use of affordable, reliable, clean, efficient, and safe home cooking and heating practices.

The mission of the Partnership for Clean Indoor Air is to improve health, livelihood and quality of life by reducing exposure to air pollution, primarily among women and children, from household energy use.

Pemerintah Kota Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta City Government)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

One of Yogyakarta City long term development program is “generating a convenient and environment friendly city” whereas sustainable development will be a major agenda and the air quality management is a major concern. This program is consist of some projects, such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, Program Langit Biru (Prolabir) and Greening the City.

PINSTECH

Friday, December 12, 2008

Practical Action Nepal

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Dr. E. F. Schumacher (Economist) established the Intermediate Technology Development Group     (new name Practical Action) in 1966 to prove that his philosophy of "Small is beautiful" could bring real and sustainable improvements to people's lives in developing countries. This organisation now called Practical Action with its head office in UK, works through its country and regional offices in Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Peru Sri Lanka, Sudan and Zimbabwe.

Presently, Practical Action Nepal works in six broad thematic programme areas based on following four International Programme aims:-
•    AIM 1 Reducing Vulnerability
•    Aim 2   Market and Livelihoods
•    Aim 3   Improving Access to Useful Services, Systems and Structures
•    Aim 4   Responsing to New Technologies

In pursuit of its vision and to fulfill the objectives, Practical Action Nepal has prioritised six thematic Programme Areas:
•    Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods
•    Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change
•    Minimising Impacts of Conflict
•    Maximising Benefit from Services
•    Sustainable Urban Environment
•    Healthy Homes

Protestant Church of Germany

Monday, November 03, 2008

PSE Projektgesellschaft Solare Energiesysteme mbH

Friday, October 31, 2008

Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML)

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Pune Municipal Corporation

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Regional Air Pollution In Developing Countries (RAPIDC)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

SEI is an independent, international research institute specializing in sustainable development and environment issues. It works at local, national, regional and global policy levels. The SEI research programmes aim to clarify the requirements, strategies and policies for a transition to sustainability. These goals are linked to the principles advocated in Agenda 21 and the Conventions such as Climate Change, Ozone Layer Protection and Biological Diversity.

The SEI approach is typically highly collaborative and participatory, involving partners in the regions and places of research so that local knowledge and values are mobilized and explicitly considered. SEI's mission is to support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development around the world by providing integrative knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development.

RAPIDC conducts AQM activities linked to the APMA project and to the regional policy process in South Asia on air pollution: the Malé Declaration.

Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) is an inter-governmental agreement of seventeen member States in the Asia and Pacific Region establish under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency of the United Nations (IAEA) for cooperation with each other and with the IAEA in peaceful use of nuclear science and technology in areas that could contribute to socio-economic development of the Member States. The sources of funding are IAEA and the contributions made by the Member States. The IAEA provides technical backstopping and provides managerial support for administration of the programme. The RCA Secretariat is located in the headquarters of the IAEA in Vienna, Austria and the RCA Member States have established a Regional Office in the Republic of Korea in order to promote the visibility of the programme and to establish partnerships with organizations with similar interests. The use of nuclear techniques in analyzing air-pollution has been one of the areas of activities of this programme.

Royal Netherlands Embassy in China

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Development Cooperation section of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Beijing supports environmental protection activities in China and Mongolia.

Royal Swedish Academy Engineering

Monday, November 03, 2008

Rural Mutual Development (RMD) Nepal

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Rural Mutual Development (RMD) Nepal is one of the leading organizations of Dhading district which was established in 2002 (2059 BS) and registered as non-profit making, non-political and non-governmental organization in district administration office. It is also affiliated with and registered in social welfare council and Federation of Democratic NGO Nepal in 2003. RMD Nepal was formed with the objectives of wise utilization of local resources with enhanced capacity of local people which ensure the livelihood opportunities for poor, deprived and destitute community people of rural society. From its inception RMD Nepal has been working to integrated organization model/rural development, economic status of community people especially woman and deprived communities by involving them in various development process through education, advocacy empowerment and income generation activities. It has adopted right base approach through social mobilization to uplift socio-economic of community people by promoting service delivery mechanisms and using local technologies to conserve and develop natural resource in order to foster sustainable development. In the process RMD Nepal has carried out many targeted development activities focused on living condition of rural women, poor, deprived and disadvantaged communities by improving their health and sanitation.

S&T Research Institute for Labor Protection

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Sino-Italian Cooperation Program for Environmental Protection

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Partnership created by the Italian Ministry for the Environment and Territory and the State Environmental protection Administration

SNV

Friday, February 20, 2009

Society of Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

SIAM represents the Indian Automobile Industry and works towards sustainable development of the same in a responsible manner.

Society Of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is the apex Industry body representing 35 leading vehicle and vehicular engine manufacturers in India.

SIAM is an important channel of communication for the Automobile Industry with the Government, National and International organizations. The Society works closely withy all the concerned stake holders and actively participates in formulation of rules, regulations and policies related to the Automobile Industry.

SIAM provides a window to the Indian Automobile industry and aims to enhance exchanges and communication expand economics, trade and technical cooperation between the Automotive Industry and its international counterparts. With its regular and continuous interaction with international bodies and organizations it aims to facilitate up gradation of technical capabilities of the Indian Industry to match the best practice worldwide.

SIAM also interacts with worldwide experts to assess the global trends and developments shaping the Automotive Industry. It has been actively pursuing issues like Frontier Technologies viz. Telematics: Promotion of Alternative Fuels including Hydrogen Energy for automotive use through cell vehicles and Harmonization of Safety and Emission Standards etc.

Dissemination of information is an integral part of SIAM'S activities, which it does through various publications, reports, seminars and conferences. It organizes the biennial Auto Expo series of trade fairs in co-operation with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

SIAM has been striving to keep pace with the socio-economic and technological changes shaping the Automobile Industry and endeavors to be a catalyst in the development of a stronger Automobile Industry in India.

Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI)

Monday, November 03, 2008

St. John's College Agra, India

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

SUPARCO - Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Swiss Foundation For Technical Cooperation (SWISSCONTACT)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Swisscontact is a politically and denominationally neutral organization founded in 1959 by personalities from the Swiss private business and university sectors. Three hundred staff members are active for Swisscontact in project countries as well as in Switzerland. In addition the experts of our Senior Expert Corps offer their know-how as volunteers. The foundation is tax-exempt and recognized as a non-profit organization.

Swisscontact's goal is to promote sustainable development (socially, ecologically and economically) in selected southern and eastern countries. Cooperation with local partners is a priority for Swisscontact, as our leading principle is: "Helping Others to Help Themselves."

The goal of development cooperation is to fight against world poverty. Through continuing education and vocational training, Swisscontact would like to ensure that, even in the poorest countries, people can raise their standard of living.

In order to support the development of a country and to fight against poverty, programs are prepared in various fields:

•    by promoting vocational education and training
•    by promoting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) through the improvement of services and competitiveness
•    through urban ecology, by reducing environmental damage in cities
•    through financial services, by improving savings and credit opportunities for poor households as well as small and medium sized enterprises

Swiss Vietnamese Clean Air Program (SVCAP)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Swisscontact Indonesia Foundatation (SIF)

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Swisscontact Indonesia Foundation (SIF) was established in 2007 by key local staff of the parent organization, Swisscontact, a not-for-profit founded in 1959 by personalities from the Swiss private business and university sectors with over 30 years of experience in Indonesia.

SIF inspires change and enhances value by creating awareness, promoting leadership, and building capacity. Our mission is to develop and implement sustainable social and economic solutions in Indonesia. While our vision is to create a conducive and enabling environment to attain a prosperous and skilled Indonesian society. We accomplish this through integrating environmental and social concerns with the economic process.

From 1997-2007, Clean Air Project (CAP) was implemented by Swisscontact to improve air quality in the Jakarta Metropolitan area by reducing pollution caused by motorized traffic. The main focus of the project is the institutional strengthening and capacity building of selected local partners to ensure continuity and sustainability of clean air management initiatives after the project ends in 2007.

Under the CAP project, in 2007, eco-driving was introduced to the streets of Jakarta. Working with HIBA Utama, one of the largest bus fleet operators in the city, SIF demonstrated that eco-driving is not only a realistic and practical option for Jakarta, but also cost-effective one. After training in eco-driving techniques, the company was able to reduce fuel consumption by average 8%, with a monthly savings of US$12,000-US$15,000. These savings correspond to annual savings of 530-760 tons in carbon dioxide emissions.

TATA Motors

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Tata Motors is one of the India's largest and fully integrated automobile company. Tata Motors' product range covers passenger cars, multi-utility vehicles as well as light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for goods and passenger transport.
As far as Company’s role in Air Quality Management is concerned the emphasis is on development on low emission engine technology including alternate fuel engine technology to meet stricter emission norms and for improving the ambient Air Quality in cities. Efforts have been towards conserving resources (through reduced dependence on conventional fossil fuels), achieving greater fuel efficiency and cleaner emission so that the impact on the environment is significantly reduced.
Tata Motors is working with the steering committee of National Hydrogen Energy Board to find ways where India may harness hydrogen potential energy of the future. The company is working on projects involving alternate fuels like Biodiesel & Ethanol blends, CNG & LPG vehicles and Hybrid Electric car. Tata Motors is also member of National Technical committee for “Air quality monitoring, emission inventory and source apportionment studies for Indian cities” constituted by Central Pollution Control Board.

Technical Training Agency Indonesia (TTA-Indonesia)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Technical University Delft, the Netherlands.

Friday, October 31, 2008

the Foundation for Scientific and industrial Research of Norway (SINTEF)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The French Development Agency (AFD)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The French Development Agency (AFD) is a public institution serving the general insterest by providing development financing. A specialised financial institution, the Agency works on all five continents financing economic and social projects carried out by the local authorities, public entities or the private and voluntary sector.
The AFD is a central figure in the French public development aid program. Focussing on economic growth, poverty reduction and environmental protection, the Agency aims to work within the framework of the Millenium Development Goals.

The AFD in China seeks to intergrate global issues such as climate change in all its operations. The AFD finances projects aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The three main areas of focus are :
        - Energy production: projects financed by the AFD focus on the promotion of clean energies and low carbon technologies, renewables energies as well as projects that optimise industrial energy consumption.
        - Rail and urban transport: projects supported by the AFD focus on electrification of railway lines and projects that reduce demand for road transport, the promotion of public transport in urban transport strategies (urban planning, traffic management, clean or low carbon emitting transport systems).
        - Urban development: the AFD is engaged in projects that improve urban heating and air conditioning systems, and projects that optimise landfill management, especially waste to energy projects through biogas recovery.

The National Development and Reform Commission of China

Friday, October 24, 2008

U.P. National Center for Transportation Studies

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The National Center for Transportation Studies (UP-NCTS) is a regular unit under the University of the Philippines Diliman that: conducts transportation research with the general aim of improving the country's transportation system; provides education and training services for transportation professionals in government and the private sector; provides information services on transportation; provides advice and extension services to government agencies; and, pursue advocacy in matters concerning policy issues on transportation development and management. It conducts research and extension services on transportation and the environment including urban air quality management (UAQM); environmentally sustainable transport (EST); customized road vehicles/local transport modes; transport noise and vibration; transport energy studies; and, traffic impact assessment (TIA).

UCB - University of California, Berkeley

Thursday, September 10, 2009

UK Embassy- FCO

Monday, November 03, 2008

UNC - The University of North Carolina – Carolina Environmental Program

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme

Monday, October 27, 2008

UNESCAP - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Collaboration between UNESCAP and the North-East Asia Subregional Programme for Environmental Cooperation (NEASPEC)

Environment Section, Environment and Sustainable Development Division of UNESCAP has been working on transboundary air-pollution monitoring in North-East Asia since 1996. ESCAP in its function as the acting as the secretariat to the NEASPEC has managed to:
    to build facilities for and to provide regional training for reducing pollution from coal-fired power plants;
    to establish a Regional Network for Transboundary Environmental Monitoring;
    to develop an Action Plan for Improving the Efficiency of Particulate Abatement Systems in Existing Power Plants

United Nations Centre For Regional Development (UNCRD)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

UNCRD was established in 1971 as a United Nations organization promoting regional development in developing and transitional economies in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America. The Centre targets its programmes towards socially and environmentally sustainable development, focusing on the three key components of Human Security, Environment, and Disaster Management. The Centre (i) provides advisory services, (ii) facilitates the exchange of information, experience, and teaching, and (iii) fosters collaboration and cooperation among national and international organizations through its training, research, and project activities.Within the Environment Component, UNCRD is working to promote environmentally sustainable transport (EST) in Asia. In partnership with the Ministry of the Environment-Japan (MoE-J), Governments of Asia, and relevant national/international organizations, UNCRD promotes EST through a range of measures from social, ethical, economical, technological, and political angles to realize an ideal EST in its true sense. These elements could include: vehicle emission control and standards, inspection and maintenance (I&M), fuel quality, road-side air quality monitoring, transport planning and demand management, traffic noise management, land use planning, people and environmentally friendly urban transport infrastructures, road safety and maintenance, public health, mobilizing collaborative research and regional cooperation, strengthening knowledge base, public education and awareness, and institutional co-ordination.

United Nations Development Program

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

World leaders have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. Our focus is helping countries build and share solutions to the challenges of:

Democratic Governance
Poverty Reduction
Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Energy and Environment
HIV/AIDS

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Resource Center for Asia And The Pacific

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

In Asia and the Pacific, UNEP’s Regional Office for Asia and the pacific together with Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Pacific serves to control and or prevent the potential damage of the atmospheric environmental issues in the region and that the activities are specifically focused on
•    Strengthening the regional cooperation through intergovernmental cooperation and stakeholders participation
•    Strengthening the capacities in tackling the atmospheric environmental issues at national as well as regional level
•    Establishment of scientific base on atmospheric environmental issues at national and regional level
•    Providing decision support information for policy formulation and mitigation

United States – Asia Environmental Partnership (USAEP)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

United States Agency for International Development / United States-Asia Environment Partnership (USAID / USAEP)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The United States-Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP) is a program of the United States Agency for International Development. US-AEP's objective is to promote cleaner and more efficient cities and industries in Asia. By creating partnerships that support the exchange of best practices and technology, we help developing Asian countries reduce the environmental impacts of rapid growth, improve their ability to create and enforce environmental policies, and increase industrial efficiency and reduce waste.
US-AEP works closely with U.S. partners, such as cities, state agencies, technology providers, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to help Asian decision-makers use innovative, collaborative, and sustainable approaches to meet environmental challenges. These efforts consist of:

•    Improving air quality by promoting unleaded gasoline, helping cities develop air quality management plans, improving vehicular inspection and maintenance programs, and providing technology solutions
•    Improving water quality and service provision by upgrading the accountability and efficiency of local government institutions providing services to consumers and by undertaking watershed planned activities with local communities
•    Improving solid waste management by helping local governments develop plans, package solid waste projects, and promote composting and recycling technologies
•    Improving energy efficiency through the creation of public/private partnerships focused on best practices, energy audit demonstrations, training, and workshops.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The USEPA is the US federal government agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment in the U.S. USEPA works collaboratively with other governments and international organizations, including colleagues in Asia. The USEPA leads the US government’s environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts; and develops and enforces regulations, including regulations affecting air quality from industry and transport. Internationally, USEPA works with global partnerships, including the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles, the Partnership for Clean Indoor Air, and the Methane to Markets Partnership. EPA is involved in assessing the co-benefits of climate change and air quality, both domestically and internationally. EPA has strong bilateral programs with China and India on air quality, including looking at regional air quality and hemispheric transport.

United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency seeks to advance economic and social development in developing and middle-income countries. The agency provides grants to host country public and private sector entities in the form or technical assistance, feasibility studies, training, orientation visits and business workshops that support the development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading environment. USTDA provides assistance for project planning and to promote environmentally-sound project development at an early stage, typically by forging a partnership to share experience and technical expertise of the public and private sector in the United States.

In 2003, 10% of total agency-wide activities and budget was allocated to activities in the environment sector. Air quality-related projects focused on fuel options and interaction with the oil and gas industry. The most extensive undertaking in the past year by USTDA was in Thailand in working with PTT on their Natural Gas Vehicle Development program.

University of California

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Graduate level training at an research university
Health effects research
Exposure assessment
Development of new monitoring technology and methods
Capacity building in exposure assessment and environmental epidemiology

University of Colombo - Department of Economics

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

a) Offer study programmes on Environmental Economics both at Graduate and Undergraduate level, and b) Undertake research studies on Environmental Economics

University of North Carolina - Centre for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development - Carolina Environmental Program

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

A team of scientists and engineers dedicated to supporting sound policy making through the development and application of environmental software and models. Our clients and collaborators include government, industrial and academic professionals who utilize our services to generate and understand environmental information. Our projects include developing and implementing advanced air quality models, researching concepts of intercontinental transport of pollutants and their climatic effects, advanced meteorological models, particulate matter and haze, uncertainty analysis, nitrogen deposition and impacts on the ecosystem, multi-media environmental modeling, and education on the environment.

University of Tokyo

Thursday, October 30, 2008

UNOPS

Monday, October 27, 2008

UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Urban Environmental Management (UEM) Sub-Sector Networks

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Network on WATER AND SANITATION in Southeast Asian cities · Network on SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT in Southeast Asian cities · Network on AIR POLLUTION in Southeast Asian cities These networks will build partnerships with the national and city level authorities, environmental agencies, UEM graduate network, AIT alumni associations, development agencies, academic institutions, civil society organizations and other potential partners. The networks are expected to contribute to the capacity building of UEM professionals and UEM related institutions and organizations in Southeast Asia.The functioning of the networks will be participatory and ownership by the members will be encouraged. A core group of members will meet to collectively establish each network and decide the Terms of Reference for network operations and activities. The main function of each network is capacity building through:· Training programs for UEM professionals · Information dissemination and knowledge building · Policy forums

VEPA - Vietnam Environmental Protection Agency

Monday, October 27, 2008

Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines NCR Chapter (VMLP-NCR)

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Vietnam Canada Environment Project

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Vietnam-Canada Environment Project (VCEP) is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project is jointly designed, implemented and managed by the ESSA/SNC-LAVALIN VCEP Consortium of Canada, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Departments of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) of the provinces of Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Binh Duong, Long An, Hai Duong and Bac Ninh.

The purpose of the VCEP project is to strengthen the environmental management capacity of these national and provincial agencies. VCEP supports the efforts of the Government of Vietnam to develop an effective environmental management system involving many levels of government and a range of stakeholders, including industry, academia, business, and concerned citizens.

In view of the rapid industrial and urban development currently underway in Viet Nam, industrial pollution management (IPM) is the technical focus for VCEP II. The management of industrial pollution requires effective information flows and processes to identify and solve environmental problems in a manner that is strategic, transparent, and accountable, with optimal use of human and material resources, and within a regulatory framework that is compatible with the socio-economic development objectives of the Government of Viet Nam.

Vietnam Clean Air Partnership (VCAP)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Vietnam Clean Air Partnership (VCAP) is a social organization established under the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment. The VCAP objective is gathering and mobilizing individuals and social organizations in Vietnam to participate in activities serving the improvement of air quality to protect community health and contribute to the sustainable development of the country, the region, and world-wide. VCAP members are individuals and organizations such as governing bodies, scientific institutions, universities, consultation centers, governmental and private service organizations, business-manufacturing entities, and other organizations in Vietnam who agree with the VCAP Regulation and voluntarily join the Network. Main areas of VCAP activities are education, awareness raising, and knowledge dissemination on air quality protection; organization of public consultation for state environmental and, in particular, air quality protection policies and legislation; participation in research and development projects relating to air quality protection; and cooperation with related stakeholders in-country as well as abroad in carrying out air quality protection in Vietnam and world-wide.

VSBK Programme Nepal

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

To achieve an effective technology transfer program and close cooperation among the pertinent stakeholders, a South-South collaboration has been formed between Skat, Swiss Resource Center and Consultancies for Development, a Swiss consulting organization and DA (Development Alternatives), a technology development NGO which is based in New Delhi, India. The overall responsibility of programme co-ordination and management rests with Skat while an active and vibrant partnership exists in providing technical and social solutions, energy and environmental monitoring, networking, capacity building through practical training and documentation. The team comprises technical and social experts and is closely involved in the technology transfer process.

Emissions from brick kilns constitute a major source of pollution in the Kathmandu Valley. To achieve a sustainable healthy air quality, both stack and fugitive emissions from these kilns have to be immediately reduced by using cleaner fuels or alternative technology. The VSBK technology introduced in Kathmandu Valley is one step ahead in this direction. It considerably reduces the emissions by using less fuel and efficient burning process.

Working conditions on the kiln improve drastically while the kiln neighborhood benefits from reduced air pollution leading to an improved health situation. The programme regularly monitors the pollution level and energy consumptions in the pilot VSBKs.

WBPCB

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

West Java Environmental Protection Agency

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

West Java EPA is an institution under West Java Government to manage all environmental issues and programs. Formally established with Local Government Regulation (PERDA) no. 16/2000 issued on December 12, 2000. Main role West Java EPA is to Execute province authority in environmental protection area, consist of Environmental Impact Assessment study and coordination, technological and basic facilities, environmental pollution control, environmental degradation control and also technical service of secretariat administration.

World Bank

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The World Bank Group’s mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to empower poor people to take advantage of these opportunities. In the past several years, the World Bank has drawn greater attention to the importance of tackling air pollution as a means to reducing poverty, promoting economic growth, and improving health and quality of life. The Bank recognizes that in order to effectively address the problem of air pollution, a comprehensive and cross-sectoral approach—driven by local and regional priorities—is needed. The Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities, launched by the World Bank, ADB and other organizations, is a large-scale, regional program for sharing information, improving policy, and piloting projects in the region. Under the umbrella initiative, pollution management activities are now largely being "mainstreamed" across the World Bank. An air quality thematic group was created to advise on priority issues identified at the Bank and is largely influenced by the program’s team members and staff at the World Bank Secretariat. The Environment Department, Economic Research Group, and the Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Division at the World Bank Institute are all actively involved in the Clean Air Initiative. The Environment Department continues to carry out various transport projects and multi-city action programs to reduce air pollution. Extensive research is being carried out by the Economic Research Group and the World Bank Institute provides learning and training activities to internal and external clients. In addition, the Urban, the Water and Sanitation, and the Infrastructure sectors all have a number of pollution management activities related to their sectors. Furthermore, each of the Bank's operational regions is managing related activities. IFC also provides guidance on the management of pollution from industrial projects.

World Health Organization (WHO)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The World Health Organization (WHO), as defined by its Constitution, is the directing and coordinating authority on international health work. WHO's aim is "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health". WHO belongs to the UN system of organizations but has its own membership and sources of financing.

To support countries, WHO works with national health and other relevant ministries and departments. Support may take many forms – consultant services, provision of supplies and equipment, opportunities for professional training, operational research, demonstration of new techniques, etc.

Among the many programmes supported by WHO is the Protection of the Human Environment. One of the objectives of this programme is to strengthen national capacity in the assessment, monitoring and management of air quality for health in target countries and areas of the Region.

Yogyakarta Provincial and Municipal Governments

Friday, October 24, 2008