World Bank (Co-host), Energy Foundation China (Co-host), Peking University (Implementation)
Air pollution is the world’s leading environmental cause of illness and premature death, causing 6.7 million premature deaths per year. Air pollution is also a sign of global imbalances, as 95% of deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Asia, in particular, is an air pollution hotspot. Specifically, out of the 6.7 million premature deaths per year due to poor air quality, two thirds occur in Asia. Many countries in Asia are working in the battlefield for cleaner air. New air quality bills are being approved; clean air action plans are being implemented; and new technologies are being employed to strengthen monitoring, supervision and enforcement. Along this route, knowledge sharing and collaboration is extremely important. Working together will enable us to move faster and more effectively. This is also why the World Bank, Energy Foundation China, and Peking University jointly organize this event, to promote regional knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Time | Item |
Day 1 (April 25, 2024) | Participants Arrival and registry No. 9 building, Zhongguan Xinyuan Global Village of Peking University |
Day 2 (April 26, 2024) | Workshop Day – Jixian Hall, No. 1 building, Zhongguan Xinyuan Global Village of Peking University |
Opening Remarks Moderator, Mr. Xin LIU, Director, Energy Foundation China | |
8:00 – 8:30 | Registration |
8:30 – 8:50
| Opening remarks (five minutes per speaker) · Ms. Xin LI, Chairman of Counselors’ Office of Beijing Municipal Government · Ms. Mara WARWICK, Country Director for China and Mongolia, and Director for Korea, World Bank · Mr. Ji ZOU, President, Energy Foundation China (Video) |
8:50 – 9:00 | Group photo |
9:00 – 9:30 Icebreaker (Moderator, Mr. Xin LIU, Director, Energy Foundation China) | Participants self–introduction (1 min for each participant) |
Morning presentations, Simultaneous translation on needed basis; Moderator: Professor Min HU, Peking University | |
9:30 – 10:30 Keynote speech
40–minute speech plus 20–minute Q&A Speaker: Mr. Bingjiang LIU, Director General of Department of Atmospheric Environment and Ministry Chief Engineer, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE)
| Title: 10–year air quality improvement – knowledge and lessons learned from policy makers’ perspective Content: The keynote speaker will share his insights on China’s design and implementation of air quality improvement policy in the past decade, and knowledge and lessons learned through the journey: (1) the focuses and design logic of the 2013–2017, 2018–2020, and 2023 onward actions plans; (2) basis of determining air pollution control measures in the action plans; (3) the airshed approach for selecting key regions (initially JingJinJi, Yantze River Delta, and Pearl River Delta, to gradually extended to Fenwei Plain, and expanded–JingJinji regions); (4) Trickling national requirements down to province level and what each level’s role is in terms of implementing the action plans; (5) achievement of inter–provincial coordination and collaboration; (6) synergy between air quality and climate change; and (7) overall lessons learned and next steps |
10:30–10:50 | Tea break |
10:50–11:20 Source–apportionment based emission sources management speaker: Ms. Xiue SHEN, Deputy Director of Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environment Monitoring Center | The speaker will share the common practice of source apportionment analysis in China including how/where to obtain needed data, who does it, models used, and how long it takes and how often it is updated. Then the speaker explain policy making considerations with a focus on industrial source management with the target of reducing PM2.5 concentration (long–term measures) and reducing # of heavily–polluted days (emergency–response measures), including what industries long–term measures target; Via what instruments (emission standards? Ultra–low? clean production? what else?); and how to plan and implement emergency response for heavily–polluted days for industrial sector. A few important source categories may be covered including coal boilers, cement plants, power plants; supervision, enforcement, and support efforts from city level will be explained. |
11:20 – 11:50 Role of environmental monitoring for policy making and implementation speaker: Mr. Xudong TIAN, Deputy Director of Zhejiang Ecology and Environment Monitoring Center | The speaker will introduce the evolution of ambient air quality monitoring network in China; the siting of national–, provincial–, and city–own stations and how they complement each other; the investment and maintenance of these stations; the role of background stations and the super–stations; important considerations on siting; how was monitoring data used in the past on policy making; a touch up on low–cost sensors and mobile monitoring and how they supplement the stationary monitoring; considerations on IT–based monitoring network design its role in supporting supervision and enforcement. |
12:20–14:00 | Lunch and rest |
14:00–14:30 Mr. Daniel MIRA–SALAMA and Mr. Sayantan SARKAR, World Bank | The speakers from the World Bank will present World Bank’s support on country’s air quality agenda in EAP, SAR, and globally. |
Facilitated round–table discussion on sectoral interventions Moderator: Daniel MIRA–SALAMA, Lead Environmental Specialist, World Bank | |
14:30 – 14:40 | Moderator explains the arrangement of the round table |
14:40 – 15:00 Mr. Jifu GUO, Dean of Beijing Transport Institute |
Interventions on transport sector: motorcycles, passenger vehicles, diesel trucks indicative discussion areas: fuel economy, vehicle standard, electrification, mode shift, mandatory phasing out and incentives |
15:00 – 15:40 | Four tables, round table discussion and report, Q&A by experts: Jifu Guo, and Ye Wu, professor of Tsinghua University |
15:40 – 16:00 | Tea break |
16:00 – 16:20 Ms. Feng WANG, Director, Department of Atmospheric Environment, MEE | Interventions on rural sources part 1 – domestic coal replacement: The contribution of domestic coal use to PM2.5 concentration; strategies to phase out domestic coal use by natural gas, electricity, heat pumps, and other technologies. Impact on heating cost, and design of subsidy; any lessons learned |
16:20 – 16:40 Guiding presentation: Mr. Yinghao XUE, Director of International Cooperation, Rural Energy and Environment Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs | Interventions on rural sources part 2 – biomass management: Biomass comprehensive utilization policies; collection, storage, and transportation mechanisms; market nurturing; different utilization schemes; incentives |
16:40–17:50 Round–table discussion | Four tables, round table discussion and report, Q&A by experts: Feng Wang, Yinghao Xue, and Yuguang Zhou, associate professor of China Agricultural University |
18:00 – 19:00 | Dinner |
Day 3 (April 27, 2024) | Workshop and Site Visit Day |
9:00 – 9:45 Synergistic action on ammonia and nitrious oxide through formulated fertilizer use based on soil-testing speaker: Mr. Xiangzhao GAO, Chief Expert, National Agriculture Technology Extension Center | Ammonia (NH3) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions through fertilizer use can be reduced through fertizlier application management based on soil-testing. The speaker will introduce the policy development and implementation of formulated fertizlier use based on soil-testing in China and share lessons learned. |
9:45–10:05 | Tea break |
10:05 – 11:35 Hebei PforR Program, a deep dive and lessons learned Speaker: Ms. Min HOU, Environmental Specialist, World Bank | A deep dive on Hebei PforR program. In this session, the World Bank Task Team Leader will share the project design and implementation details and lessons learned. |
12:00 – 14:00 | Lunch and rest |
14:00 – 17:30 Lead: Ms. Min HOU, Environmental Specialist, World Bank | 14:00 Take the bus to Asuwei Please gather at 13:50 at No. 1 building, Zhongguan Xinyuan Global Village of Peking University Visit Beijing Asuwei municipal landfill and incineration facility, and discuss with personnel from Beijing Sanitation Group on the collection, transportation, and disposal of municipal waste for a megacity, and associated technological and economic considerations |
18:00 – 19:00 | Dinner |
Day 4 (April 28, 2024) | Site Visit Day 2 |
8:30 – 12:00 Lead: Ms. Xiya ZHANG, Energy Foundation | 8:30 Take the bus to Beijing vehicle emission management center Please gather at 8:20 at No. 1 building, Zhongguan Xinyuan Global Village of Peking University 10:00 – 12:00 Visit Beijing vehicle emission management center |
12:00 – 18:00 Lead: Ms. Min HU, Professor, Peking University | Work lunch Visit monitoring center of Peking University |
18:00 – 19:00 | Dinner |
Day 5 (April 29, 2024) | Panel discussion and closing – World Bank Beijing Office |
7:40 – 9:00 | Take the bus to World Bank Beijing Office Please gather at 7:30 at No. 1 building, Zhongguan Xinyuan Global Village of Peking University, so that we can depart at 7:40 to head to the World Bank. |
9:00–9:30 Moderator, Ms. Yaa OPPONG, Program Leader for Sustainable Development, China and Mongolia, World Bank | Participants’ time: Representative from each country will take 10 minutes to share the country’s air quality status, main sources, the air quality improvement strategy, and challenges and next steps. |
9:30 – 10:40 Moderator: Mr. Giovanni RUTA, Lead Environmental Economist, World Bank | Panel discussion: City strategies Six panelists discussing overall experiences and lessons learned setting up clean air action plans for cities China panelists: Dr. Min HU Peking University; Dr. Xiaofeng HUANG, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School Other panelists: Vietnam, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Cambodia |
10:40 – 11:00 | Tea break |
11:00 – 12:10 Mr. Pawan G. Patil, Senior Environmental Economist, World Bank | Panel discussion: Airshed Strategies Six panelists discussing overall experiences and lessons learned on airshed–wide collaboration. Suggested China panelists: Mr. Xin LIU, Director, Energy Foundation China; Dr. Yangxi CHU, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences Suggested other panelists: India, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan (to talk about the Himalayan Foothill and Indo–Gangetic Plain collaboration) |
12:10–12:40 Moderator: Ms. Min HOU, Environmental Specialist, World Bank | Closing: · Ms. Mara WARWICK, Country Director for China and Mongolia, and Director for Korea, World Bank · Mr. Xin LIU, Director, Energy Foundation China |
12:40 – 14:00 | Lunch and back to hotel |
Day 6 (April 30, 2024) | Participants Departure (Participants can decide to stay longer on their own cost)
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List of Event Paricipants (Arranged in Alphabetical Order by Surname)
| Name | Country | Title |
1 | Lonkham ATSANAVONG | Lao PDR | Director General, Natural Resource and Environment Research Institute (NRERI), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
2 | Chonthida CHERNKHUNTHOD | Thailand | Forestry Technical Officer, Professional Level,Forest Protection and Fire Control Office, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
3 | Arif GEMARDI | Indonesia | Junior Environmental Impact Controller, Directorate of Air Pollution Control |
4 | Chandath HIM | Cambodia | Deputy Director, Department of Air Quality, Noise and Vibration Management, General Directorate of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Environment |
5 | Chang-Hwa JUN | Korea | Senior Researcher, Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) Office of Climate Change & Air Quality Technology |
6 | Thanh Thuy LE | Vietnam | Head of Project Division, Hanoi EPA |
7 | Thi Mai Hoa LE | Vietnam | Head of Climate Change Division, Hanoi EPA |
8 | Thi Thanh Chi LUU | Vietnam | Deputy Director, Hanoi EPA |
9 | Rasel MAHMUD | Bangladesh | Assistant Director, Coordination Wing, Department of Environment (DoE) |
10 | Bolorjargal NASANTOGTOKH | Mongolia | Air Pollution Specialist, Ministry of Environment and Tourism |
11 | Zahid PERVEZ | Pakistan | Additional Secretary, Environment Protection and Climate Change Department |
12 | Sokyimeng SAM | Cambodia | Chief officer, Department of air quality, noise, and vibration management |
13 | Salman Chowdhury SHAWON | Bangladesh | Assistant Director, DoE, Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation Project |
14 | Priti SINGH | India | Joint director/Scientist D, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India |
15 | Thilakone SISOUPHANH | Lao PDR | Technical Officer, Natural Resource and Environment Research Institute (NRERI), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
16 | Heru TRIATMOJO | Indonesia | Head of Environmental Agency of Bontang City |
17 | Miftahul ULUM | Indonesia | Head of Environmental Agency of Jombang Regency |
18 | Kessinee UNAPUMNUK | Thailand | Environmentalist, Senior Professional Level, Air Quality and Noise Management Division, Pollution Control Department |
List of Guests, Experts, and Organizing Committee Members
| Name | Country | Title |
1 | Bingjiang LIU | China | Department of Atmospheric Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) |
2 | Xin LI | China | Chairman of Counselors’ Office of Beijing Municipal Government |
3 | Mara WARWICK | China | Country Director for China and Mongolia, and Director for Korea, World Bank |
4 | Ji ZOU | China | President, Energy Foundation China |
5 | Min HU | China | Professor, Peking University |
6 | Feng WANG | China | Director from Department of Atmospheric Environment, MEE |
7 | Xiu’e SHEN | China | Deputy Director, Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environment Monitoring Center |
8 | Xudong TIAN | China | Deputy Director of Zhejiang Ecology and Environment Monitoring Center |
9 | Yaa OPPONG | China | Lead Social Development Specialist, Program Leader, World Bank |
10 | Daniel MIRA-SALAMA | Singapore | Lead Environmental Specialist, World Bank |
11 | Jian XIE | Singapore | Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank |
12 | Jifu GUO | China | Dean of Beijing Transport Institute |
13 | Yinghao XUE | China | Director of International Cooperation, Rural Energy and Environment Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
14 | Ye WU | China | Professor, Tsinghua University |
15 | Yuguang ZHOU | China | Associated Professor, China Agricultural University |
16 | Xiangzhao GAO | China | Chief Expert, National Agriculture Technology Extension Center |
17 | Giovanni RUTA | China | Lead Environmental Economist, World Bank |
18 | Xiaofeng HUANG | China | Professor, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School |
19 | Yangxi CHU | China | Associated Professor, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences |
20 | Xin LIU | China | Director, Energy Foundation China |
21 | Min HOU | China | Environmental Specialist, World Bank |
22 | Pawan G. PATIL | Philippines | Senior Environmental Economist, World Bank |
23 | Sayantan SARKAR | India | Consultant, World Bank |
24 | Xiaonan BAI | China | Team Assistant, World Bank |
25 | Jieli BAI | China | Program Assistant, World Bank |
26 | Xiya ZHANG | China | Program Officer, Energy Foundation China |
27 | Meng AI | China | Program Officer, Energy Foundation China |
28 | Boyang MAO | China | Program Officer, Energy Foundation China |
29 | Siwei LIANG | China | Senior Program Associate, Energy Foundation China |
30 | Ronger ZHANG | China | Program Associate, Energy Foundation China |
31 | Xueying XIANG | China | Program Associate, Energy Foundation China |
32 | Chenlin LIU | China | Program Consultant, Energy Foundation China |
33 | Linghan ZENG | China | Peking University |
34 | Dongjie SHANG | China | Peking University |
35 | Yuechen LIU | China | Peking University |
Details
- Date: April 26-29, 2024
- Venue: Zhongguan Xinyuan Global Village of Peking University (126 Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China)