On 31 August 2023, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), affiliated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) in cooperation with the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) organized the TISTR International Conference on Air Pollution, Perspective, Prediction, Prevention, and Control in conjunction with ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week 2023 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in a form of a hybrid conference.
On this occasion, Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, Governor of TISTR addressed the opening remarks, Dr. Pratip Vongbandit, Deputy Governor of R&D Group for Sustainable Development delivered the welcome speech, Mr. Somporn Mangmee, Board Member of TISTR and Dr. Suwit Auchariyamet, Director of the Expert Centre of Innovative Industrial Robotics and Automation, TISTR were eager to join the conference.
In this regard, we had the honour from Dr. Preeti Soni, Head of the APCTT, UNESCAP to be the keynote speaker, presented on the Perspective on Air Pollution Management of Asia-Pacific Region. Additionally, we had invited speakers from National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia, Vietnam Clean Air Partnership (VCAP), Northwest Clean Air Agency, USA, and relevant Thai organizations namely Pollution Control Department, Asian Institute of Technology, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization), and Expert Centre of Innovative Clean Energy and Environment, TISTR presented on Session 1: Country Perspectives on Policy, Strategy Option, Regulatory Mechanisms, and Good Practices to Tackle PM 2.5 Problem and Potential Collaboration and Session 2: Technology and Innovation to Prediction, Prevention, and Control of PM 2.5.
TISTR in collaboration with APCTT have implemented the project entitled “Enhanced Capabilities to Adopt Innovative Technologies for City Air Pollution Control in Select Countries of the Asia-Pacific”, which is funded by the Republic of Korea. The objective of the project is to strengthen policies and city-level action plans to facilitate the adoption of innovative technologies for air pollution control in the Asia-Pacific region. The project aims to improve the availability of technical knowledge regarding innovative technologies, good practices, and better understanding of technology needs and gaps for air pollution control in the selected cities namely Dhaka (Bangladesh), Gurugram (India), and Bangkok (Thailand).
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