Urban Air Pollution in Asian Cities Status, Challenges and Management

About this book

This volume is the most current and comprehensive assessment and comparison of the status and drivers of urban air pollution in 20 Asian cities and the Asian region, covering the effects on the environment, human health, agriculture and cultural heritage and the future implications for planning, transport and energy industries. National and local governments have begun to develop air quality management (AQM) strategies to address the deterioration in urban air quality, however the scope and effectiveness of such strategies varies widely. This book benchmarks these air quality management strategies, looks at successes and failures in these cities and presents strategies for improving air quality management in cities across Asia and the rest of our rapidly urbanizing world. Cities covered are: Bangkok, Beijing, Busan, Colombo, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Metro Manila, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei and Tokyo.

Contents

Introduction; * Understanding Urban Air Pollution Problems in Asia; * Determining Air Quality Management (AQM) Capability in Asian Cities; * Overview of AQM in 20 Asian Cities; * Development of AQM in Asian Cities; * Achieving Better Air Quality in Asian Cities; * Annexes, Bibliography, Index.

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Biography

Dieter Schwela is a senior research associate at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York and has many years of international experience in air pollution and human health. Gary Haq is a research associate at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York where he specializes in urban environment and air pollution issues and is co-editor of The Earthscan Reader on World Transport Policy and Practice. Cornie Huizenga is the Head of the Secretariat of the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) based at the Asian Development Bank, Manila. Wha-Jin Han is a Vice President and General Director of the Policy Research Group at the Korea Environment Institute, Seoul. Herbert Fabian is a sustainable urban transport specialist. May Ajero is an air quality management and co-benefits specialist. They are both based at the CAI-Asia Secretariat in Manila.