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Addressing air quality improvement and reduction to promote environmental health and support sustainable urban development in the UAE

Keynote address to be delivered by H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, VIP invitation passes available only for Minister of Environment and Water, UAE selected UAE government personnel

ADVISORY BOARD:

Fahad Hareb, Dr. Matt Ösund-Ireland, Fares Howari, Director of Air Quality Department, Middle East Air Quality Practice Leader, Professor of Environmental Environmental Affairs, Aecom Science & Director, Office of Sustainable Ministry of Environment and Water Eco Innovation, Zayed University

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Fahad Hareb, Director of Air Quality Department, Dr. Alena Bartonova, Research Director, Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water NILU – Norwegian Institute for Air Research

Hind Mahmoud Mahaba, Dr. Matt Ösund-Ireland, Head of Environmental Planning and Studies, Environment Middle East Air Quality Practice Leader, Department, Dubai Municipality Aecom

Ruqaya Mohamed, Section Manager Air Quality, Noise and Joanne Carmichael, Climate Change Section, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi Transport Director, (EAD) Arup

Dr. Irshad Ahmad, Manager Fares Howari, Professor of Environmental Science & Director, Department, Environment Protection and Development Office of Sustainable Eco Innovation, Zayed University Authority, Government of Ras Al Khaimah Hazem Qawasmeh, Director, Energy and Environment Yasser Kayed, Head of Studies and Planning Unit - Programs, Environmental Protection Section, RTI International Ajman Municipality & Planning Department Dr. Shaik Basha, Dr.Fatima Al Aidarous, Former Scientific Research and Postdoctoral Researcher, Studies Specialist, National Center for Meteorology and Masdar Seismology Dr. Niranjan Kondapalli, Dr. med. Jens Thomsen MPH, Section Head, Environmental Postdoctoral Researcher, Health, Public Health and Research Division, Health Masdar Authority Abu Dhabi - HAAD Piotr Gaudibert, Studies and European Project Manager, Ashraf Amin Ibrahim, BRUITPARIF, the Noise Observatory of Île-de-France Environmentalist (Air Specialist), National Center for Meteorology and Seismology Ahmed EL-Aassar, Vice President, Gannett Fleming Inc. Dr. Marouane Temimi, Associate Professor - Water & Environmental Engineering Program, Cesare Maria Joppolo, Full Professor, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Jamila El Mir, Dr. Ali Awadh Al-Amoudi, Former Sustainable Advisor, Senior Consultant Environment and Sustainability, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Arup

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Addressing air quality improvement and to promote environmental health and support sustainable urban development in the UAE

Dear Attendees, I look forward to welcoming you at Air Quality & UAE conference which will take place on 16-17 November 2015 in Abu Dhabi. With the important mission to bring all the stakeholders together, the event will serve as a platform to discuss the nation-wide air quality network, noise control initiatives and upcoming projects.

It is the first of its kind conference in the UAE highlighting the importance of having a unified air quality and management strategy, bringing in the case studies, showcasing products and technologies for better ambient air and noise monitoring and assessment. I trust this exchange of knowledge and experience will help to formulate new policies and establish new partnerships across the UAE.

H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, I invite you to become a part of this Minister of Environment and Water, expert gathering which is in line UAE with the Ministry’s commitment to integrate air quality and noise monitoring efforts to ensure high quality of life in a sustainable environment, as a part of the UAE National Agenda.

Advanced Conferences & Meetings FZ-LLC Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Fax: +971 4 361 4554 [email protected] www.airqualityandnoisecontrol.com OPPORTUNITIES for the air quality and CHALLENGES for the air quality and environmental noise sector: environmental noise sector:

• The Ministry of Environment and • Authorities in the UAE aim Water has signed a memorandum of to meet WHO limits in 90% days of the year. understanding with the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD), and municipalities, for the launch of the UAE Air Quality Network • The global air quality monitoring equipment market is expected to exceed $6.1 billion by 2019 growing at a CAGR of 9.15% between 2014 and 2019 Air Quality and Noise Control (Marketsandmarkets’ report) UAE will address air quality • The environmental testing market is improvement and noise projected to reach more than $9.5 Billion at a CAGR of 6.4% by 2019 reduction to cover these (Marketsandmarkets’ report) opportunities and tackle the challenges

Air Quality & Noise Control conference is the perfect platform for you to:

NETWORK with government representatives, oil & gas / power & GAIN PARTICIPATE a competitive water / construction in discussions advantage in and transportation on challenges LEARN the UAE’s air industry stakeholders associated with DISCOVER about the latest quality monitoring and project leaders, technical and new opportunities regulations, and noise local researchers operational resulting from guidelines measurement and international delivery of the UAE’s latest and national projects market air quality program projects and regulations and strategies for by showcasing managers. initiatives. joint ventures. air quality your solution to monitoring buyers. and noise management.

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Advanced Conferences & Meetings FZ-LLC Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Fax: +971 4 361 4554 [email protected] www.airqualityandnoisecontrol.com Conference Day One: Monday, 16 November 2015

08:00 Registration, refreshments and networking Overview of noise management issues 08:50 Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks and techniques Dr. Matt Osund-Ireland, Middle East Air Quality Practice Leader, Aecom 12:00 Environmental noise (types, monitoring, impacts and modelling) Hazem Qawasmeh, Programs Director, Energy and Environment, 09:00 Opening keynote address RTI International His Excellency/ Dr.Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, UAE 12:30 Mid-day refreshment and networking

13:00 Adopting a comprehensive approach to noise management Regulatory outlook on air quality and noise levels and assessing the potential of urban sound planning, with the examples of projects from Bruitparif noise observatory • Environmental noise regulations in Europe 09:15 Reviewing the updates on the development of legislation and • Performing noise monitoring and noise mapping to help local policies in the areas of air quality authorities tackle the related issues • New tools to inform the public about environmental noise in • Integrating global standards and best practices of AQM into the cities and to assist decision-making national air quality improvement plan • Discovering examples of acoustic solutions to control urban • Developing guidelines and legal framework on air quality noise to enhance city ambience management Piotr Gaudibert, Studies and European Project Manager, • Revising inspection and audit procedures to enforce compliance BRUITPARIF, the Noise Observatory of Île-de-Franc on Fahad Hareb, Director of Air Quality Department, Environmental 13:30 Conducting a noise study in the Emirate of Dubai to minimize the Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water effects of • Implementing rules and regulations to monitor noise levels in the 09:45 Panel discussion: Streamlining coordination of stakeholders to Emirate deliver UAE’s air quality strategy • Evaluating early results of joint collaboration of the committees • Installing noise monitors to measure and control noise emissions and working groups on air quality control and monitoring to the surrounding environment • Establishing mechanisms of reporting among participating • Investigating challenges and identifying measures for further entities to set clear targets and actions towards implementation noise control of the national strategy on air quality enhancement Hind Mahmoud Mahaba, Head of Environmental Planning and • Discussing future plans and efforts towards member Studies, Environment Department, Dubai Municipality involvement and coordination 14:00 Developing a noise monitoring plan for a tunnel reconstruction Fahad Hareb, Director of Air Quality Department, project in Washington D.C. Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water • NEPA requirement Dr. Fatima Al Aidarous, Former Scientific Research and Studies • Noise and vibration regulations Specialist, National Center for Meteorology and Seismology • Construction noise and vibration analysis Hind Mahmoud Mahaba, Head of Environmental Planning and Studies, Environment Department, Dubai Municipality • Highway noise analysis during traffic re-routing Ruqaya Mohamed, Section Manager Air Quality, Noise and • Baseline noise levels measurement plan Climate Change Section, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) • Noise and vibration monitoring equipment selection Ashraf Amin Ibrahim, Environmentalist (Air Pollution • Noise and vibration remote monitoring Specialist), National Center for Meteorology and Seismology • Real-time example Dr. Irshad Ahmad, Manager Environmental Monitoring Ahmed EL-Aassar, Vice President, Gannett Fleming Inc. Department, Environment Protection and Development Authority, Government of Ras Al Khaimah Yasser Kayed, Head of Studies and Planning Unit - Environmental Protection Section, Ajman Municipality & 14:20 Chairman’s closing Planning Department 14:30 Networking lunch and end of conference day one 10:30 Morning coffee and networking 15:30 – 17:30 Special offer to attend workshop: $500 11:00 In situ and observations for the monitoring of air quality Environmental noise assessment and mitigation in the UAE • How to create noise maps and networks for Dr. Marouane Temimi, Associate Professor - Water & city’s acoustic monitoring? Environmental Engineering Program, Chemical and Environmental • How to use the results of noise maps and measurements to Engineering Department, Masdar Institute of Science and tackle noise in the action plan? Technology • The principal techniques for noise abatement solutions in urban area. 11:30 Case study: Air Quality in Abu Dhabi Emirate Piotr Gaudibert, Studies and European Project Manager, Ruqaya Mohamed, Section Manager Air Quality, Noise and BRUITPARIF, the Noise Observatory of Île-de-France Climate Change Section, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD)

Advanced Conferences & Meetings FZ-LLC Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Fax: +971 4 361 4554 [email protected] www.airqualityandnoisecontrol.com Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 17 November 2015

08:00 Registration, refreshments and networking • Setting priorities for actions to control air quality 08:50 Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks Fares Howari, Professor of Environmental Science & Director, Office Fares Howari, Professor of Environmental Science & Director, Office of Sustainable Eco Innovation, Zayed University of Sustainable Eco Innovation, Zayed University 12:00 Transforming to green cities through effective transport systems Evolution of air quality in the UAE • Modelling traffic data and creating a roadmap of vehicle emissions to find ways to minimize the impact of transport on human health and environment 09:00 Assessing the health impact of ambient air and noise pollution to • Providing recommendations for alternative traffic management and take necessary actions to mitigate risks future road planning • Health effects of ambient air and noise pollution • Introducing smart ITS measures and sophisticated techniques for • Assessing the burden of disease in the UAE attributable to ambient reduction of traffic pollution air pollution Dr. Matt Ösund-Ireland, Middle East Air Quality Practice Leader, • UAE ambient air quality standards in the context of health: a need Aecom for an update? • Local strategies to control and reduce air and noise pollution to 12:30 Mid-day refreshment and networking levels that minimize harmful effects on human health Dr. med. Jens Thomsen MPH, Section Head, Environmental 13:00 Developing an air quality monitoring plan in the US Health, Public Health and Research Division, Health Authority • Need determination Abu Dhabi - HAAD • Equipment • Long-term vs. short-term monitoring 09:30 Defining ambient air quality measures to protect public health and environment • Requirements for different sources • Discussing current main concerns with air quality in the UAE: high • Remote sampling/case Study ambient concentrations of particulate matter (PM10) and ground • The importance of QA level (O3) Ahmed EL-Aassar, Vice President, Gannett Fleming Inc. • Understanding the relative contributions of emission sources and creating emission inventory for effective air quality management • Working with big industry and local businesses to reduce emissions 13:20: Integrating air quality considerations into the urban planning design Dr. Alena Bartonova, Research Director, NILU – Norwegian process Institute for Air Research Jamila El Mir, Senior Consultant Environment and Sustainability, Arup 10:00 Panel discussion: Discussing industry best practices in enhancing air quality 13:45 Studying variability of surface and concentration over the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE - sources, transport and current • Incorporating air quality considerations in power and water, industry levels and transportation sectors planning • Understanding air quality through detailed analysis and measurements • Assessing implementation of clean technology of concentrations • Initiatives on supporting low emissions to build sustainable human • Observing variability patterns to reveal the sources of pollutants and institutional capacity • Comparing the data with earlier observations to establish the history of Dr. Ali Awadh Al-Amoudi, Former Sustainable Advisor, United pollutant levels Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Dr. Shaik Basha, Postdoctoral Researcher, Masdar Dr. Matt Osund-Ireland, Middle East Air Quality Practice Leader, Aecom Dr. Niranjan Kondapalli, Postdoctoral Researcher, Masdar Joanne Carmichael, Transport Director, Arup 14:10 Chairman’s closing

10:30 Morning coffee and networking 14:05 Networking lunch and end of conference

11:00 and building ventilation: a solution for outdoor 15:15 – 17:30 Special offer to attend workshop: $500 pollution? Remote sensing to measure UAE Air Quality Cesare Maria Joppolo, Full Professor, Politecnico di Milano - Our atmosphere’s air quality affects how we live and breathe. This atmospheric condition can be polluted by the introduction of particulate matters, biological and chemical molecules, and other harmful material into the system. Especially, the Arabian Peninsula is a region which is continuously influenced by the sand storms. Therefore, the availability of air quality monitoring system has crucial importance. This system can provide air quality information to the general public in a real timely manner and support compliance with ambient air quality standards and 11:30 Discussing the sources and impact of dust storms on air quality in emission strategy development. In this workshop, the application of completeness test and the statistical analysis of ground measured data of particulate matter will be discussed. the UAE and ways to mitigate the pollution - Remote sensing is an effective and timely tool for monitoring of air quality, especially for the gulf region where dust storms happen with an increasing frequency. In this workshop, • Understanding main types of pollution sources in the UAE: dust products from different satellite sensors will be presented to demonstrate their benefits for storms and sandstorms, gas emissions from various industries air quality monitoring. The variability of air quality indices (such as PM 2.5) based on a local adapted algorithm will be shown. • Studying dust storm sources, pathways, quality and mitigation options to reduce its environmental influence Dr. Marouane Temimi, Associate Professor - Water & Environmental Engineering Program, Chemical and Environmental Engineering • Analysing potential effects of air pollution on the GDP, as well as Department, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology potential impacts of climate change on various economic and health sectors

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Who Should Sponsor Air Quality & Job Title: Noise Control UAE? • Director/Head of Environmental Department, Companies offering the following Air Quality, Research and solutions: Planning • Environmental Advisor/ • Air quality monitoring systems and services Consultant/Specialist/ • Air and treatment technologies, Engineer/Coordinator equipment and services • Noise and vibration control technologies, equipment • Project Manager and services for industry, transportation, construction • Acoustical specialist and living • Head of Sustainability • Environmental and airport noise monitoring • Director of HSE equipment, sound level meters • Researchers, University • Survey, certification, compliance management & Professors permitting • International Program • Noise barriers, sensors manufacturers Coordinators • Monitoring and modeling software providers Sector: • Environmental consultancy services for conducting modeling studies • Government • Instruments, testing kits, chemicals and lab ware • Oil & Gas industry • Environmental monitoring and auditing services • Transportation industry • Construction industry • Research institutions There are a limited number of sponsorship • International opportunities available at Air Quality & Noise Control UAE, contact [email protected] environmental or +971 4 3614001 to find out how we can help you. organizations

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