BCCK venue of 10th Better Air Quality confab Nov 14-16
KUCHING: The biennial 10th Better Air Quality ( BAQ) conference will be happening at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching ( BCCK) here from Nov 14 to 16.
It is jointly organised by Clean Air Asia, Clean Air Forum Society of Malaysia ( MyCAS), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB).
Themed ‘ Regional Action, Global Impact’, the conference will see plenary sessions, forums and breakout sessions and dialogues on a wide range of topics including air quality and climate change, clean energy and better air quality and city solutions for clean air.
NREB controller Peter Sawal said a considerable number of participants from countries from all over the world and locals are expected to come.
“It is open to all interested parties including local corporations as well as agencies and departments, not only as delegates but also as exhibitors and sponsors,” he told a press conference on the event at BCCK here yesterday.
Clean Air Asia deputy executive director Glynda Bathan and MyCAS vice president Dr Juliana Jallaludin were also present.
Peter said the conference is relevant and timely to strengthen Sarawak and Malaysia’s commitment towards a cleaner environment.
“It is important that we come together to discuss issues on local, national and regional levels because their impact does not only concern our health, but also the economy and social well being of the community,” he added.
Glynda, meanwhile, said the conference would bring a large number of international participants from at least 55 countries.
Air pollution is a challenge not only for the world but also regions in Asia where a large number of deaths and illnesses have already occurred.
“There will be more than 30 international and regional organisations like United Nation ( UN) Environment, World Health Organisation ( WHO) as well as national atmospheric societies coming together to discuss the solutions that Asia needs to address.
“There will be a lot of sessions including on technological innovations, how cities can manage air pollution, important start-ups on air quality monitoring and other solutions to reduce air pollution from transportation, motor vehicles, industries to power generation,” she added.
It is important that we come together to discuss issues on local, national and regional levels because their impact does not only concern our health, but also the economy and social well being of the community. Peter Sawal, NREB controller