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Transboundary cooperation in reducing air pollution requires close collaborative efforts among a wide array of stakeholders and across boundaries to align national policy priorities and share knowledge, good practices, and lessons learned.
With this aim, the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the World Bank, and UNEP are jointly organizing the 1st High-Level Regional Policy Dialogue "Building a Clean Air Future in Central Asia" to bring together policy makers and stakeholders from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, along with leading air quality experts from Central Asia and around the world.
With the goal of accelerating regional cooperations, participants will discuss data sharing, engagement, and air quality management policies, practices, and recommendations in their countries, as well as priority areas for future work. These discussions and recommendations will inform regional collaboration in air quality management (AQM), follow-on knowledge exchange and capacity building, and an air pollution public awareness campaign.
The policy dialogue in Tashkent launches a series of high-level consultations on AQM, jointly delivered by the World Bank, UNEP, and the governments of Central Asian countries.
Expected Outcomes:
- Strengthen the common air quality agenda, including joint action within the framework of the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution.
- Share knowledge and foster synergies on the latest air quality assessment tools and AQM decision-making in Central Asia across stakeholder groups, including academia and civil society.
- Strengthen regional dialogue on best practices, challenges, and opportunities for regional cooperation to identify priorities and initiate, enhance, and align AQM approaches in the Central Asia region.
- Discuss national regulatory frameworks, policies, and incentives to enable and stimulate effective AQM implementation.
- Formulate and refine national and regional policy recommendations, including incentives for air quality improvement measures, initiate knowledge exchange and data sharing among Central Asian countries, and deepen the understanding and operational knowledge on transboundary AQM approaches among relevant stakeholders.
WHEN: June 19, 2024; 9:00AM - 5:30PM (GMT+5)
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1A Navoi Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The event agenda:
8:30–9:00 |
Registration |
9:00–9:30 |
Welcome Remarks Facilitated by Bakhtiyor Pulatov, Director, Research Institute of Environment and Nature Conservation Technologies under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Jusipbek Kazbekov, Deputy Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Valerie Hickey, Global Director for Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy, World Bank (video message) · Indu John-Abraham, Operations Manager, World Bank · Sylvie Motard, Regional Deputy Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (video message) |
9:30–10:15 |
Session 1. Air Quality Agenda in Central Asian Countries and Recent Accomplishments – Reflections by Heads of Delegations Moderator: Sanjay Srivastava, Practice Manager, Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy in the Europe & Central Asia Sustainable Development Department, World Bank · Danara Alimbaeva, General Director, KazHydromet, Head of Delegation, Republic of Kazakhstan · Nursultan Tashybek uulu, Head of Atmospheric Air Protection Department, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic · Abduqaum Qalandarzoda, Head of the Department State Control of Atmospheric Air Protection, Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan · Delegation of Turkmenistan (virtual) · Jusipbek Kazbekov, Deputy Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
10:15–11:00
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Session 2. Status of Air Quality in Central Asia – Understanding the Regional Aspects Moderator: Tomas Marques, Regional Sub-Programme Coordinator, Chemicals and Pollution Action, UNEP Europe Office · State of air quality and transboundary issues in Central Asia Markus Amann, International Air Quality Expert, World Bank (virtual) · Regional Policy Responses for Clean Air Action in Central Asia Ekaterina Perfilyeva, Regional Air Quality Consultant, UNEP Sub-Regional Office for Central Asia · The UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and cooperation in Central Asia Anna Kaplina, Environmental Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) |
11:00–11:30 |
Coffee Break, Group Photo, & Networking |
11:30–13:00
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Session 3. Policy and Institutional Aspects of Air Quality Management Moderator: Elena Strukova-Golub, Senior Environmental Economist, World Bank · The Building Blocks of Air Quality Management System Vasil Zlatev, Air Quality Expert, World Bank · Policy and Institutional Setting of Air Quality Standards and Further Steps in Designing Efficient Air Quality Management System Christian Nagl, Environment Agency, Austria, UBA (virtual) · Effective Use of Air Quality Data for Air Quality Management, Katja Loven, Head of Air Quality and Energy Group, Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) · Air Quality Management Improvement Roadmap, Uzbekistan Bakhrom Kholkhodjayev, Head of Department of Atmospheric Air Protection, the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan Q&A |
13:00–14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00–15:30 |
Session 4. Design for Clean Air – Sharing Country Experiences Moderator: Urvashi Narain, Program Leader, The World Bank · Chinese Experience in Air Quality Management Zifa Wang, Academy of Sciences, China (virtual) · Developments in the German Energy Sector and the Impact on Air Quality Kristina Juhrich, German Environment Agency, Germany (virtual) · Plan Nationally, Act Locally – India's NCAP (National Clean Air Program) Experience Niharangan Sahoo, Chief Engineer, Odisha Pollution Control Board, India (virtual) · Air Quality Project in Kyrgyz Republic Gulnara Abdyldaeva, Director of Project Implementation Unit under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic and Ramiz Aliyev, Vice Mayor of the City of Bishkek · Air Quality Management in Poland Magdalena Brodowska, Department of Air Protection and Climate Negotiations, the Ministry of Climate and Environment of the Republic of Poland (virtual) Q&A |
15:30–16:30 |
Session 5. A Vision for Effective Air Quality Management in Central Asia Moderator: Bakhtiyor Pulatov, Director, Research Institute of Environment and Nature Conservation Technologies under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Promoting regional cooperation on air quality globally and UNEP’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition Soraya Smaoun, Air Quality Coordinator, UNEP Industry and Economy Division (virtual), Aleksandra Prodan, Country Engagement Specialist, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (virtual) · Opportunities for Regional Cooperation on Air Quality Improvement in Central Asia Kirtan Sahoo, Senior Climate Change Specialist, World Bank · Panel Discussion: Key Takeaways and Next Steps for Improving Air Quality in Central Asia § Dana Agybayeva, Chief Expert and Senior State Environmental Inspector of the Republic of the Republic of Kazakhstan, State Metrological and Analytical Oversight Department, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan § Nursultan Tashybek uulu, Head of Atmospheric Air Protection Department, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic § Sangin Samiev, Head of the Monitoring and Environmental Department, the Agency for Hydrometereology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan § The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Turkmenistan (virtual) § Bakhrom Kholkhodjayev, Head of Department of Atmospheric Air Protection, the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan Guiding Questions: · What are immediate and medium-term policy interventions? · What is the role of regional cooperation and why it is important? What are your thoughts on the regional policy dialogue platform? Q&A |
16:30–17:00 |
Wrap-up & Next Steps · Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Sanjay Srivastava, World Bank · Tomas Marques, UNEP |
Download the presentations (PDF): in English | in Russian
REPORTS
Air Quality Analysis for Bishkek
Clean Air and Cool Planet: Cost-Effective Air Quality Management in Kazakhstan and Its Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Clean Air and Cool Planet, Volume II: Integrated Air Quality Management and Greenhouse Gas Reduction for Almaty and Nur-Sultan
Air Quality Management in Tajikistan
EVENTS
Report Launch: Air Quality Analysis for Bishkek
From Targets to Results: Scaling up Support for Clean Air in Europe and Central Asia
Date: June 19, 2024
Time: 05:33 AM - 05:33 AM ET
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan