Agenda(draft)

2017 International Conference on Transboundary

5-6 December 2017, , ROK

Background and objectives

Air quality in Northeast Asia has become one of the most outstanding environmental and safety agendas for the region in recent years. Domestic concern on the level of air has also highlighted the need to further enhance regulatory measures on national level as well as cooperative initiatives within the region. In response to the rising levels of particulate matters (PM10,

PM2.5), especially during the spring and fall seasons, the new Korean Government is pursuing proactive measures to reduce the level of PM10 and PM2.5 by 30% within five years. Due to the transboundary nature of air pollutants, however, Korea will not be able to achieve substantive mitigation without regional cooperation among neighboring countries as well as regional organizations.

Thus, the Conference is designed to review the impact of transboundary air pollution as well as the existing efforts made in different regions while seeking for new cooperative measures. Key objectives of the Conference include:

 To strengthen mutual understanding among participants on the impact of transboundary air pollution;  To share best practices among neighboring countries in Northeast Asia;  To nurture progress in building up a common ground for regional efforts on reducing transnational air pollutants;  To review and build on the previous works of authoritative international organizations such as UNECE on transboundary air pollution.

The Conference aims to achieve these objectives by providing participants with a unique opportunity to an unbeaten path in addressing air pollutants in their regions or areas of interests.

Host: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Environment (Republic of Korea), UNESCAP East and North-East Asia Office

Organizer: Korea Environment Institute(KEI)

Participants: Government officials from the Northeast Asian region, representatives from relevant international organizations and experts on transboundary air pollution.

Tentative Program for the 2017 Conference

Time Program Day 1 Opening Ceremony - Opening Remarks : Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09:30-10:00 - Congratulatory Remarks 1: Ministry of Environment - Congratulatory Remarks 2: KEI 10:00-10:10 Coffee break Session 1 Topic: Global Efforts to Climate Change and Co-benefits

Moderator: Yun-Chul Hong (Seoul National University) ① Co-benefits Approach to Climate Change and Air Pollution - Zbigniew Klimont (IIASA) ② Transboundary Air Pollution and KORUS-AQ Research Activity 10:10-12:00 - Rokjin Park (School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University) ③ Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health - Zhuohui Zhao (School of Public Health, Fudan University)

Panel Discussion: Im-Suk Jang (NIER), Hu Min (Peking Univ.) and Honda Yasushi (Tsukuba Univ.) 12:00-13:30 Lunch Session 2 Topic: Transboundary Air Pollution and Regional Cooperation in Northeast Asia

Moderator: Sangmin Nam (ESCAP-ENEA) ① CLRTAP Experience and Lesson in European Region - Laurence Rouil (Chair of the EMEP/CLRTAP) (via video link) ② ASEAN Activity on Transboundary Pollution 14:00-17:00 - ASEAN Coordinating Center for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACC) Officer (tbd) ③ Suggestion on Cooperation of Air Pollution in Northeast Asia - Jang-Min Chu (KEI)

Panel Discussion: Joojin Kim (Solutions for Our Climate), Jung-Hun Woo (Konkuk Univ.), Xue Xiaopeng (Dalian Univ. of Foreign Languages) and Mark Elder (IGES) 17:00-17:15 Coffee break Session 3 The Way Forward 17:15-17:45 - Discussion and Summary - Closing Remarks by the Chair 18:00-19:30 Dinner Day 2: Site Visit 10:00-11:00 Carbon Zero Building & Air Quality Forecasting Center, NIER