National Activities - Asia Pacific Region

China

The Third Ministry of Environmental Protection (China) and the Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) international workshop on vehicle emission control - October 23, 2009

On October 23 2009, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (China) and the Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) will host a joint international workshop on vehicle emission control in Beijing. Sessions will include presentations and discussions on: Vehicle emission control, highlighting progress in China, USA and other countries; China's energy and environmental protection policies on motor vehicles and the development of the Chinese motor vehicle industry; Clean fuels and vehicles and their impacts on air quality and energy needs; Vehicle emission control and management. The Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles has been invited to express their views and give a global outlook and progress in this critical issue.

Philippines

Clean Fleet Management Toolkit Training and Workshop - October 28, 2009

A clean fleet management toolkit training and workshop will be held in the afternoon of October 28, 2009 in Manila. About 50 private sector companies have been invited the training workshop. Meralco, the largest electric distribution company which is piloting the Toolkit and which chose ecodriving as a  measure to reduce its fleet's contribution to air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions, will also present the preliminary results of the pilot at the training workshop. This training workshop will be held back-to-back with the Philippine Business for the Environment's (PBE) Annual Membership Meeting. PBE is assisting the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center and the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) in organizing the training workshop

National Clean Fuels and Vehicles Workshop - 16 November 2009

In the Philippines, a national workshop with about 60-70 participants from different sectors (government, auto and oil industries, civil society) will be held on 16 November 2009 in Manila. The workshop is being organized by the Philippine Department of Energy. The Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center and the UNEP-hosted Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) actively support DOE in preparations for the workshop. The expected output of the workshop is an Action Plan with concrete next steps for moving towards cleaner fuels and vehicles in the Philippines. International speakers will be invited to share experiences of other countries in moving towards cleaner fuels and vehicles. A half-day forum on Biofuels is also planned on 17 November 2009

Vietnam

National Clean Fuels and Vehicles Workshop - 17 November 2009

A workshop with about 45 participants from different sectors (government, auto and oil industries, civil society) will be held on 17 November 2009 in Haiphong, Vietnam. The workshop is being organized by the Pollution Control Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam. The Vietnam Clean Air Partnership (VCAP), Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center, and the UNEP-hosted Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) actively support PCD in preparations for the workshop. The expected output of the workshop is a Work Plan that will chart the next steps for moving towards cleaner fuels and vehicles in Vietnam. International speakers will be invited to share experiences of other countries in moving towards cleaner fuels and vehicles.

ASIA Pacific ARCHIVES

2008 ASIA Pacific ARCHIVES

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