Training on Air Pollution Management for Bangkok Title: “Air Pollution and Air QualityManagement”

On November 21, 2024, The Hub of Talents on Air Pollution and Climate (HTAPC), under the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, organized a training session titled “Air Pollution and Air Quality Management.” The training was held at the Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel, Rama 9, Bangkok, aiming to enhance the understanding of air quality management among Bangkok’s public officers. The training session covered topics including air pollution issues, sources of PM2.5 particulate matter, meteorological factors influencing PM2.5 concentration, forecasting short-term health impacts from PM2.5 exposure, and evaluating air pollution management measures in Bangkok. Furthermore, participants acquired a knowledge of the use of meteorological and air quality models, along with strategies for addressing urban climate change. The knowledge gained aims to support the implementation of appropriate policies and measures for managing air pollution in Bangkok.

The final session of the training, the HTAPC and the participants engaged in a discussion about Bangkok’s current air pollution challenges. They exchanged knowledge on strategies for addressing air pollution and explored collaborative approaches among agencies in Bangkok, aiming to enhance air pollution management and improve air quality in the future.

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