Programme

• Concept note of the meeting

Opening Session

• Overview of transboundary cooperation mechanisms on air pollution in East and North-East Asia and the role of NEASPEC by Mr. Sangmin Nam, Secretariat of NEASPEC

Session 1: Current regional and subregional initiatives for transboundary cooperation on air pollution

• Scientific approaches and transboundary cooperation mechanism of EANET, Dr. Jesada Luangjame, Deputy Director General, Asia Centre for Air Pollution Research, Japan
• Results of transboudary air pollution modeling exercise conducted by China, Japan and the Republic of Korea within the LTP mechanism, Dr. Chang Lim Seok, Air Quality Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Republic of Korea
• Scientific assessment of health effects of air pollution in North-East Asia and the related transboundary cooperation mechanisms, Prof. Yun-Chul Hong, Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Participation of the Russian Federation in regional cooperation mechanisms on transboundary air pollution: work within the UNECE LRTAP Convention, Mr. Alexander Romanov, Head of International Cooperation Section, Scientific Research Institute for atmospheric air protection (SRI Atmosphere, JSC), Russian Federation

Session 2: Current methodologies for the assessment of environmental impacts of air pollution in North-East Asia and Europe

• Institutional and scientific framework for assessment of environmental impacts of air pollution within the UNECE CLRTAP, Mr. Krzysztof Olendrzynski, Secretariat of UNECE CLRTAP
• Results of environmental impact assessment of air pollution in Mongolia, Mr. Tsendeekhuu Munkhbat, Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism

Session 3: New scientific and technical approaches proposed within the frames of NEASPEC and possible work plan

• Proposal for establishment of a Regional System for Adverse Environmental Impact Assessment of Air Pollution, Mr. Alexander Romanov, Head of International Cooperation Section, Scientific Research Institute for atmospheric air protection (SRI Atmosphere, JSC), Russian Federation
• Recent developments on black carbon and further actions on some pollutants within the UNECE CLRTAP, Mr. Krzysztof Olendrzynski, Secretariat of UNECE CLRTAP

Session 4: Comments and Discussions on the Proposal by the Russian Federation 

• Comments from delegations
• Discussion on the Project Proposal by the Russian Federation

Session 5: Conclusion and Plan (Summary of the Meeting) 

• Report of the Expert Consultation Meeting

List of Participants