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AIT RRC.AP Newsletter
Vol. 27, No. 3 | June-September 2026
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Join our webinar! Flood Risk Mapping and Urban Resilience: Climate Information and Technology for Adaptation Planning

15 October 2026 | 14:00-16:00hrs (Bangkok Time / GMT+7)

The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific in the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP), with support from the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and technical contributions from Hitachi Power Solutions Co. Ltd, invites you to explore how flood-risk mapping can strengthen urban resilience. Practical demonstrations of FloodS and DioVista will showcase how flood modelling and scenario analysis support urban planning, infrastructure investment, disaster preparedness and climate adaptation.

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AIT RRC.AP joined CONFEX 2026

3-4 September 2026
Incheon, Republic of Korea

The AIT RRC.AP participated at the 2026 Incheon International Environmental Technology Confex held from 3-4 September 2026 at Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Republic of Korea (RoK). The CONFEX 2026 brought together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders from across the globe to explore innovative approaches for sustainable development globally.

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6th Webinar: Air Pollution Impacts on Health, Ecosystem and Climate Linkages in South Asia

31 August 2026
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The AIT RRC.AP organized the 6th Webinar in the Malé Declaration Webinar Series on 31 August 2026 under the topic “Air Pollution Impacts on Health, Ecosystem and Climate Linkages in South Asia". It brought together 93 participants that highlighted the close links between air pollution, climate change, human health and ecosystems in South Asia.

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AIT RRC.AP Hosts Regional Dissemination and Synthesis Workshop to Conclude the CaRMPAC Programme

25-26 August 2026
Bangkok, Thailand

The AIT RRC.AP successfully convened the CaRMPAC Regional Dissemination and Synthesis Workshop. The two-day event marked the closing regional event of the Capacity Building Programme for Reducing Recycling-Related Marine Plastic Pollution in ASEAN Cities (CaRMPAC). The core highlight of the workshop was the cross-city synthesis session, which consolidated findings from each of the twelve participating cities to demonstrate shared configurations and challenges common across the region.

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CaRMPAC Medan City Workshop Strengthens Local Action to Prevent Plastic Leakage from Recycling

19-20 August 2026
Medan, Indonesia

Twenty-seven representatives participated in a two-day capacity-building workshop on preventing plastic leakage from recycling activities. The workshop combined technical sessions, field visits and stakeholder dialogue to strengthen participants' understanding of plastic-leakage pathways and practical prevention measures.

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Nonthaburi Municipality and AIT RRC.AP Convene Capacity Building Workshop on Preventing Plastic Leakage from Recycling

14 August 2026
Nonthaburi, Thailand

The AIT RRC.AP convened a capacity building workshop on preventing recycling-related plastic leakage on 14 August 2026 at Nonthaburi, Thailand. The workshop brought together representatives from Nonthaburi Municipality and relevant local stakeholders to strengthen technical knowledge and practical skills for preventing plastic and pellet leakage from recycling operations into the environment.

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5th Malé Declaration Webinar Highlights the Need for Stronger Air Quality Monitoring and Regional Cooperation

27 July 2026
Hanoi, Webinar

The AIT RRC.AP organized the 5th Webinar in the Malé Declaration Webinar Series on 27 July 2026 under the topic “Ambient Air Monitoring and Data Quality (Issues?) in South Asia." A total of 53 participants joined the webinar that highlighted the topics on clean technologies and energy security, emission inventories, and high PM2.5 levels in Lahore.

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AIT RRC.AP and Hanoi Stakeholders Advance Capacity Building on Plastic Leakage Prevention in Hanoi, Viet Nam

27-28 July 2026
Hanoi, Viet Nam

The AIT RRC.AP convened a two-day Capacity Building Workshop on Preventing Recycling-Related Plastic Leakage from Plastic Recycling in Hanoi. Participants examined how plastic leakage may occur across the recycling value chain, from household disposal and informal collection to craft villages, junk shops, transport, storage, and recycling operations.

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17th Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting of Malé Declaration

8-9 July 2026
Malé, Maldives

The AIT RRC.AP co-organized the 17th Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting of the Malé Declaration from 8-9 July 2026 in Malé, Maldives. The two-day meeting sessions included discussions on the Draft Amended Declaration for the revival and strengthening of the Malé Declaration and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between SACEP and AIT RRC.AP.

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AIT RRC.AP Organizes Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Training in Malé, Maldives

7 July 2026
Malé, Maldives

The AIT RRC.AP organized a half-day training on Ambient Air Quality Monitoring on 7 July 2026 in Malé, Maldives. It seeks to impart to participants how to routinely track outdoor air quality by measuring the types and amounts of pollution present over time. A total of 16 participants attended the training.

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AIT RRC.AP Conducts Capacity Building Workshop on Preventing Recycling-Related Plastic Leakage in Bangkok, Thailand

30 June 2026
Bangkok, Thailand

The AIT RRC.AP successfully organized the Capacity Building Workshop on Preventing Recycling-Related Plastic Leakage from Plastic Recycling in Bangkok, Thailand on 30 June 2026. The workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officers in identifying and preventing plastic leakage throughout the recycling value chain.

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AIT RRC.AP and SACEP Organize 4th Webinar Titled “What and Why Super Pollutants: Long-term Monitoring in South Asia”

29 June 2026
Webinar

The AIT RRC.AP and SACEP successfully organized the 4th Webinar in the Malé Declaration Webinar Series on “Air Quality Management-Science and Investment for Sustainable Development in Malé Declaration Member Countries.” The webinar was held under the topic “What and Why Super Pollutants: Long-term Monitoring in South Asia.” A total of 42 participants attended the webinar.

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