Objectives of the Workshop

1. Objectives of the Workshop Mohammad AqibPakistan Clean Air NetworkIUCN PakistanNational Workshop on Urban Air Quality & Integrated Traffic ManagementSeptember 13 - 14, 2006Avari Towers, Karachi

2. Aim • A step in efforts to form a practical plan of action for AQM in Pakistan; • Special focus on integrated traffic management; and • Highlight air quality related issues and develop a framework to combat air pollution in Karachi, with a focus on transport sector.

3. Partners • Pakistan-Environment Protection Agency • Sindh-Environment Protection Agency • City District Government Karachi • Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities • Asian Development Bank • World Bank

4. Participants • International Participants (Bangladesh, India) • National Participants from GoP, Provincial Govts., Local Govts., Private Sector, Academia, Civil Society • Multilateral Institutions (ADB, WB, CAI-Asia)

5. Objectives • Assess the current air quality management scenario in Karachi; • Share and learn from AQM experiences of other Pakistan’s cities and countries; • Identify possible interventions for addressing air pollution in Pakistan; and • Raise awareness on AQM issuesthrough effective operationalization of multisector networks such as the Karachi Clean Air Committee, Lahore Clean Air Commission, and Pakistan Clean Air Network.

6. Expectations from Workshop Recommendations for CDGK and other relevant institutions for addressing air pollution in Karachi with respect to: • Public Information and Awareness Raising • In-use Vehicles Emissions Management • Institutional and Regulatory Framework Strengthening • Enforcement and Coordination for AQM • Travel Demand Management (BRT, etc.) • Fuel Quality, Emissions, and Alternatives

7. Thank You