Asia Regional Integration Center - Regional Public Goods

	The Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) was established with assistance from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. The geographic scope of CAI-Asia includes South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. The primary emphasis is on cities which have significant air problems and expressed a willingness to tackle air pollution in a broad-based manner.


		CAI-Asia Strategy 2009-2012 Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (01 December 2008)
		CAI-Asia Charter Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (01 September 2005)
		CAI-Asia Strategy 2005-2007 Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (10 May 2005)


		Toward a cleaner energy future in Asia and the Pacific Book, Asian Development Bank (September 2006)
		Philippines: National air quality status report 2003-2004 Report, Environmental Management Bureau (22 June 2006)
		Roadmaps for cleaner fuels and vehicles for Asia Boyle, Grant, John Courtis, Cornie Huizenga, and Michael Walsh Working Paper, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (18 May 2006)
		Estimation of gaseous products and particulate matter emission from garden biomass combustion in a simulation fire test chamber Kannan, G. Kamalak, Meenakshi Gupta and Jagdish Chandra Kapoor Journal Article, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (02 September 2004)
		Integrated environmental strategies - Philippines project report with focus on the transport sector (Metropolitan Manila) Subida, Ronald, Mary Anne Velas, and Daniel McNamara Paper, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (2004)
		Building institutions to address air pollution in developing countries: the CAP and trade approach Kruger, Joe, Katherine Grover and Jeremy Schreifels Conference Paper, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (17 March 2003)


		CAI-Asia Center joins partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (25 September 2009)
		Study: Air pollution reducing 'good' rains in China The Times of India (31 August 2009)
		Asian nations reconfirm cooperation on sandstorm, air pollution problems The Japan Times (15 June 2009)
		Experts call for cuts in �conventional� air pollutants to provide immediate climate benefits Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (04 December 2008)
		China: Monitoring system for clean air put in place China Daily (25 June 2008)
		Indonesia's haze plan praised by region Yahoo News (23 June 2008)
		Beijing denies manipulating pollution data Reuters (27 February 2008)
		City air turning toxic The New Nation (30 January 2008)
		India's Tata Motors unveils $2,500 car, bringing car ownership into millions' reach Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (11 January 2008)
		CAI-ASIA center and local networks set 2008 program in Manila summit Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (07 December 2007)
		Coal dependency hits environment Time (06 November 2007)
		Hong Kong chief pledges stronger efforts to tackle pollution Yahoo News (18 October 2007)
		ADB urges Asian nations to create incentives for development Mathaba News Agency (17 October 2007)
		China drafts laws to curb pollution Planet Ark (27 August 2007)
		As China rises, pollution soars International Herald Tribune (25 August 2007)
		Capital drafting new clean air plan China Daily (14 August 2007)
		US scientists say Asian pollution haze accelerates melting of Himalayan glaciers VOA News (02 August 2007)
		China climate change storms have affected 200 million Times Online (31 July 2007)
		Caught on an Oregon peak: traces of Asian pollutants International Herald Tribune (15 July 2007)
		Asia: Reborn river brings back some urban cool to Seoul The Asahi Shimbun (12 July 2007)
		China environmental problems tackled with US help usinfo.state.gov (10 July 2007)
		Pollution clouds Hong Kong's future BBC News (26 June 2007)
		Hong Kong's pollution clouds its future CNN (21 June 2007)
		China puts growth ahead of climate Financial Times (04 June 2007)
		India to stall efforts to curb its emissions Financial Times (04 June 2007)
		Developing countries question fairness of emissions standards Bangkok Post (28 May 2007)
		Islamabad air found heavily polluted Dawn (16 May 2007)
		Wheels with the licence to poison The Telegraph (16 May 2007)
		World Bank grants $1 M incentive to bus scheme Manila Standard Today (07 May 2007)
		Asia struggles to stop relentless 'pollution calendar' Environmental News Network (02 May 2007)
		Mayors sign Kyoto Declaration on the promotion of environmentally sustainable transport (EST) for Asian cities cleanairnet.org (27 April 2007)
		Update on efforts to promote Bus Rapid Transit System and sustainable urban transport in Metro Manila Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (20 April 2007)
		Indoor air pollution claims 500,000 lives in India annually Associated Press of Pakistan (22 March 2007)
		Bangkok's template for an air-quality turnaround International Herald Tribune (23 February 2007)
		ADB: pollution reaches alarming level in Pakistan Khaleej Times (02 January 2007)
		Clean air challenge for major Asian cities Medical News Today (01 January 2007)
		Air pollution kills 22,000 every year, says study Dawn (31 December 2006)
		Cleaning Asia's pollution may affect Australian rainfall The Epoch Times (29 December 2006)
		Study reveals clean air challenge for major Asian cities Medical News Today (26 December 2006)
		Asian pollution twice the global average SABC News (19 December 2006)
		UN: Air pollution threatening quality of life in Asia The Hindu (17 December 2006)
		Air pollution killer in Asian cities Yahoo News (17 December 2006)
		Asia losing in battle against air pollution; large cities faring far worse than those in Europe and US redorbit.com (17 December 2006)
		Study finds transport on unsustainable path in three Asian cities Asian Development Bank (15 December 2006)
		Report warns on climate change implications of Asia's motorization Asian Development Bank (14 December 2006)
		Yogyakarta summary supports long term vision for better air quality in Asia Asian Development Bank (14 December 2006)
		Asian leaders call for tougher measures vs air pollution Inquirer.net (14 December 2006)
		ADB: Asia's vehicular CO2 emissions to triple in 25 years NASDAQ (14 December 2006)
		ADB official calls for stronger leadership on air quality Asian Development Bank (13 December 2006)
		Study reveals clean air challenge for major Asian cities Science Daily (13 December 2006)
		CAI-Asia moves to the next level to tackle new challenges in air quality Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (13 December 2006)
		'Asian haze' impacts on Australian rainfall physorg.com (13 December 2006)
		Vehicle emissions a major challenge for many Asian cities, says new report cleanairnet.org (12 December 2006)
		Alternative-energy boom roils Asian environments post-gazette.com (05 December 2006)
		Brown haze over India harming rice harvest NewScientist.com (04 December 2006)
		Bicameral body approves biofuels bill Inquirer.net (23 November 2006)
		Media invited to cover better air quality workshop in Yogyakarta Asian Development Bank (22 November 2006)
		Anticipating 2007�s worsening haze The Star (18 November 2006)
		ADB joins methane to markets partnership Asian Development Bank (03 November 2006)
		The worst of Singapore haze is over, says NEA Channel NewsAsia (01 November 2006)
		Asia-Pacific partnership countries endorse clean-energy projects usinfo.state.gov (31 October 2006)
		Rain clears haze in Southeast Asia, Indonesia airports open Planet Ark (30 October 2006)
		Today's decisions could spell climate change for future generations, ADB official tells carbon expo Asian Development Bank (26 October 2006)
		Air quality better now, thanks to rains and winds New Straits Times (26 October 2006)
		China 'methane to markets' project nears completion SignOnSanDiego (23 October 2006)
		Haze creates regional human-environment crisis Bernama (20 October 2006)
		Health Minister hopes preventive measures will be taken to stop haze in future Channel NewsAsia (18 October 2006)
		14 monitoring stations around island track PSI levels, haze constantly Yahoo News (18 October 2006)
		Singapore maintains health advisory over haze Yahoo News (16 October 2006)
		Major air pollution, poverty, and health study launched in Ho Chi Minh City Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (10 October 2006)
		Minister: 6% GDP loss from environmental degradation in Pakistan People`s Daily (14 September 2006)
		Pertamina goes unleaded Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (07 September 2006)
		Chinese Government says global warming contributing to disastrous typhoon season USA Today (14 August 2006)
		Climate change predictions for Asia AlertNet (Reuters) (14 August 2006)
		Karachi: centre urged to help fight fuel-based pollution Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (11 August 2006)
		New emission standards to be applied in major urban centres Viet Nam News (04 August 2006)
		Air pollution affects rainfall in Indian ocean region Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (10 July 2006)
		Karachi out of breath! Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (19 June 2006)
		Viet Nam to cut diesel, gasoline sulphur content Planet Ark (27 March 2006)
		China issues guidelines to tackle pollution Planet Ark (16 February 2006)
		Malaysia ninth in environment index Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (26 January 2006)
		City will have more centers to check air pollution Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (07 January 2006)
		Deals signed to clean up atmosphere China Daily (16 November 2005)
		November is clean air month Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (10 November 2005)
		Air pollution will affect investment People`s Daily (26 October 2005)
		Asia Carbon Exchange and New Values announce the world`s first online CDM trading model of CERs Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (11 October 2005)
		Malaysia urges neighbours to do more on haze Planet Ark (28 September 2005)
		Official: Malaysia to roll out biofuel by October 2006 Planet Ark (07 September 2005)


		If we want to save the planet, we need a five-year freeze on biofuels Guardian Unlimited (27 March 2007)
		Global warming: get used to it MSNBC (19 February 2007)
		How cap-and-trade could replace foreign aid Foreign Policy (01 February 2007)
		Asia's economic future up in the air, literally Bloomberg (06 December 2006)
		Warming to climate change New Straits Times (21 November 2006)
		Southeast Asia's clean air conundrum Yahoo News (18 October 2006)


		CAI-Asia Partnership Council Meeting and Center Members Annual Meeting Manila, Philippines (07 July 2009)
		Better Air Quality 2008 Bangkok, Thailand (12 - 14 November 2008)
		Better Air Quality (BAQ) 2006 Yogyakarta, Indonesia (13 - 15 December 2006)
		CAI-Asia General Assembly Yogyakarta, Indonesia (12 December 2006)
		3rd Regional Dialogue of Air Quality Management Initiatives and Programs in Asia Bangkok, Thailand (12 October 2006)
		Development Partners Coordination Meeting for Clean Air - Philippines Manila, Philippines (18 September 2006)
		Development Partners Coordination Meeting for Clean Air Islamabad, Pakistan (15 September 2006)
		Annual General Meeting of Clean Air Sri Lanka Battaramulla, Sri Lanka (18 March 2006)
		Development Partners Coordination Meeting on Clean Air Colombo, Sri Lanka (16 March 2006)
		Technical Forum - Providing Solutions to Air Pollution Issues and Concerns: Integrating Government and Industry Perspectives The Legend Villas, Mandaluyong, Philippines (08 November 2005)
		16th Regional Conference of Clean Air and Environment in Asia Pacific Area Kogakuin University Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan (02 - 04 August 2005)
		11th Annual Fuels and Lubes Asia Conference Beijing, China (15 - 18 March 2005)
		84th TRB Annual Meeting Washington DC (09 - 13 January 2005)