Clean Air for Smaller Cities in ASEAN

Poor air quality in urban areas is mainly caused by combustion of fuel by industries, households and vehicles, as well as forest fires and dust. Pollutants are either emitted directly or are the result of chemical reactions.

The project's core tasks are networking, knowledge management and providing a new access to the global clean air community for all interested target groups.

The project is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, which aims at improving the air quality. The project started in January 2009.

Objectives and Approaches

The programme (2009-2011) aims at improving the air quality, in particular, in non-metropolitan areas of selected ASEAN countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam).

The overall objective of the programme is to empower smaller cities to develop and implement “Clean Air Action Plans” with the participation of civil society and the private sector.

The project also provides advisory services for baseline conditions assessments and for seeking financial assistance through Development Banks.

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