Knowledge Management on Air Quality: Case Studies

This report presents a subregional case study on the application of the Clean Air Scorecard in Bangkok, Jakarata, and Manila; a national case study on stationary source emission standards in Sri Lanka; and a local case study on environmentally sustainable transport in Kathmandu, showing how information and communication technology can effectively contribute to building the capacity of policy makers and strengthening policy development processes.

When governments develop policies, a major limiting factor is availability of sufficient information. Information often does not reach policy makers at the right time or in the form in which it is needed.
Information and communication technology can support policy development processes by improving public participation, shortening the time frame for consultation, increasing transparency, maximizing stakeholder ownership and awareness, and providing opportunities to transfer policy-making responsibilities to a younger generation of policy makers.

Contents
List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Foreword
Executive Summary
The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Policy Development
Policy Development, Knowledge Management, and Information and Communication Technology
Introduction to Policy Development
Developments in Knowledge Management on Air Quality Management and Related Issues
Developments in Knowledge Management and Information and Communication Technology
Clean Air Portal
What is the Clean Air Portal?
Structure of the Clean Air Portal
Content Management System and Roles
Portal Features
Communities of Practice on the Clean Air Portal
Air Quality and Co-Benefits Community of Practice
Sustainable Transport Community of Practice
Energy Community of Practice
Other Discussion Groups
Community of Practice Features
Using Information and Communication Technology to Strengthen Policy Development
Websites
E-mails
Communities of Practice
Webinars
Policy Case Studies
Subregional Case Study: Clean Air Scorecard for Bangkok, Thailand; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Manila, Philippines
Challenges in Reducing Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Clean Air Scorecard
Clean Air Scorecard Application at the Subregional Level
Clean Air Scorecard Application for Bangkok
Clean Air Scorecard for Jakarta
Clean Air Scorecard for Manila
National Case Study: Stationary Source Emission Standards in Sri Lanka
Challenges in Managing Emissions from Stationary Sources
Development of Emission Standards for Stationary Sources
Results of Review of Sri Lanka Draft Standards
Local Case Study: Environmentally Sustainable Transport for Kathmandu, Nepal
Challenges with Transport and the Environment in the Kathmandu Valley
Environmentally Sustainable Transport
Results of Inputs to the Environmentally Sustainable Transport Strategy