BAQ 2010 in the Lion City

Better Air Quality 2010 will be held in Singapore from 9 to 11 November at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. BAQ 2010 is organized by the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities.

Click for Clean Air: Photo Contest for Better Air Quality

We are having a photo contest for BAQ 2010 Conference! This contest is informal, and meant to be fun, and aims to celebrate the achievements and highlight the needs of Asian countries in the effort to clean the air in the region.

Eight winners will get bragging rights and a display space for their winning photos in the exhibition area of the BAQ Conference to be held this November 9-11 in Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore! The best photos will also be featured in the Year 2012 Calendar of the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia), with expected distribution to over 200 organizational members and 8 country networks in Asia! That’s a lot of publicity for a winning photo! Read More >>>

Kong Ha Award 2010

The search for the next Kong Ha Award 2010 recipient is now open.

The CAI-Asia Partnership shall be handing out the 2nd Kong Ha Award in conjunction with the Better Air Quality 2010 in Singapore this November 2010.

This two-yearly award was established by the CAI-Asia Partnership to honor the memory of the late Kong Ha, who served as the chairperson of the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) from December 2004 to April 2007.

The award serves as a tribute to persons who are responsible for the formulation of air quality management related policies and their day-to-day implementation in Asia. This, in the view of the CAI-Asia Partnership, is the best way to honor Kong Ha, who through his deep commitment and knowledge, relentless enthusiasm, and strong sense of partnership was a key person in shaping and overseeing the implementation of mobile source emission reduction policies in Hong Kong. The first Kong Ha Awardee was Mr. Shi Han Min, the Director of Environmental Protection Bureau for Beijing, China who received the award during the BAQ 2008 Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The distinct award was given to Mr. Shi Han Min for his exemplary leadership in the effort towards cleaning up Beijing’s air quality in the context of the 2008 Olympic Games in China. Read More >>>

NYC Transport Commissioner to Deliver Keynote Address at BAQ 2010

Ms. Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), to inspire cities to take action. Read more

She was recently featured in New York Magazine: Janette Sadik-Khan, the city’s Transportation commissioner, manages to be equal parts Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses. As she prepares to close swaths of Broadway to cars next week, she is igniting a peculiar new culture war—over the role of the automobile in New York. View the full article by Michael Crowley

How to be a sponsor or supporting organization

There are several sponsorship packages available for private sector companies. Sponsorship benefits: company logo on BAQ 2010 communication materials, admission tickets, booth space, and breakout session presentation.

• Diamond sponsor (US$30,000)
• Platinum sponsor (US$15,000)
• Gold sponsor (US$7,500)

We also invite CAI-Asia partnership members to provide active support to BAQ 2010 by becoming a supporting organization. BAQ 2010 offers a unique opportunity to host a pre-event, breakout session, or a post event on a topic related to the BAQ theme and of significance to your organization. For more details see our letter to supporting organizations.

Call for Abstracts: Now Closed

The BAQ Secretariat is now reviewing all submitted abstracts and will contact the authors individually.

Topics covered:

1. Sustainable Cities and Urban Development
2. Air Quality and GHG Monitoring and Impacts (covering all sources)
3. Air Quality Management & Climate Change Mitigation (covering all sources)
4. Transport Systems and Modes
5. Clean Fuels and Vehicles
6. Industry and other sources

Abstracts can cover academic, technical- or policy-related studies, projects and programs, and technologies, and should indicate to which topic relevant to the BAQ theme. An Asian focus is required and abstracts can relate to the city, national or regional levels. Abstracts with a focus on Europe, USA, or others parts of the world should clearly state the relevance of the proposed paper to Asia. Priority will be given to abstracts which focus on new research and innovative policies and solutions and that are relevant to the theme.

See sample abstract.