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Introduction and Objectives of the Workshop

Introduction and Objectives of the Workshop. Cornie Huizenga Head of Secretariat, CAI-Asia Workshop on Developing Fuel Quality Roadmaps for Conventional Fuels in Asia 22-23 May 2006 Manila, Philippines. Sustainable Urban Mobility in Asia A CAI-Asia Program. Rationale.

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Introduction and Objectives of the Workshop

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  1. Introduction and Objectives of the Workshop Cornie Huizenga Head of Secretariat, CAI-Asia Workshop on Developing Fuel Quality Roadmaps for Conventional Fuels in Asia 22-23 May 2006 Manila, Philippines Sustainable Urban Mobility in Asia A CAI-Asia Program

  2. Rationale • Urban air quality in Asia is poor • Mobile sources of pollution are significant • Fuel quality plays an important role • To improve fuel quality Road Maps are important • Preparation of roadmaps requires dialogue

  3. CAI-Asia and Fuel Quality • Roots of CAI-Asia are in mobile sources: TA 5937– which resulted in the ADB Policy Guidelines on Reducing Vehicle Emissions in Asia • Launch of Dialogue on Fuel Quality with Oil Companies in July 2003 in Singapore • Training workshop on Fuel Quality Roadmaps in October 2003 in Sydney, Australia • Participation in JPEC Seminars on fuel quality • Sub-Workshop sessions in BAQ workshops

  4. CAI-Asia Fuel Quality Team • Michael Walsh: Fuels and Vehicles • John Courtis: Production of Cleaner Fuels • Grant Boyle: Pricing and Incentives for Cleaner Fuels Supported by Herbert Fabian and Cornie Huizenga of the CAI-Asia Secretariat and inspired by the past CAI-Asia Chair Dr. Supat Wangwongwatana and current Chair Kong Ha.

  5. Workshop Objective Consensus on how Asian countries can move forward in the introduction of cleaner fuels* * The workshop focuses on gasoline and diesel. Biofuels will be discussed in the second workshop this week.

  6. Workshop Process • Presentations by CAI-Asia Fuel Quality team based on discussions with stakeholders and supportive research • Presentations by experts and stakeholder representatives • Plenary discussions • Working group discussions: Consultation Draft: Roadmaps for Cleaner Fuels in Asia • Informal discussions – lunches, breaks and cocktail reception Monday evening

  7. What comes after the workshop • Results of discussions in the workshop and the comments received will be integrated in the report • Final conclusions and recommendations will be presented to the First Governmental Meeting on Urban Air Quality, 13-14 September in Indonesia • Final consensus will form the basis for policy dialogue on cleaner fuels and vehicles by CAI-Asia and its local networks.

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