| Author | Qin, Wei |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-99-19 |
| Subject(s) | Air quality management--Asia
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| Note | A thesis subn1itted in partial ful fiIIment of I he requirement for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Growing industrialization and urbaniza tion in Asian countries couple with the lack of
adequate air pollution control and n1anagement strategies have brought about the
increasing air pollution problems. This study reviewed existing air quality standards
including ambient air quality standard s (AAQS) and emission standards (ES), and
programs relevant to air quality management in selected Asian countries. It showed that
existing air quality standards have been evolved differently in different Asian countries.
Some advanced developing Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand have more
stringent and concrete air quality standards, while other developing countries such as
Myanmar, Nepal and Laos have no air quality standards. To reduce emission, many
available control devices as \veil as fuel cleaning methods have been applied in a number
of Asian countries though they are still considered expensive. For management
approaches, the command-and-control (CAC) rema ins as the predominant strategy for air
pollution control in Asia, market-based instruments (lVIBls) are also adopted or
introduced in recent years. The case studies of usin g MBls in China and Thailand showed
that MBis are flexibl e, efficient and cost-effective in air pollution control, though MBis
used in Asia still have many drawbacks. The success of air quality management was
shown to make based on combination of both CAC and MBls which encourage the
industry to use the most cost-effective control measure including advanced technologies
to reduce of air pollutants emissions.
Compared with the United States, there are many shortages on establishing and
implement of air quality management programs in developing countries of Asia. To
achieve environment goals, more flexible, effi cient and cost-effective strategies should be
developed, and their feasibility ha s to be tested in developing Asian countries. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Nguyen Thi Kirn Oanh; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Zirnrnernann, Willi ;Nguyen Cong Thanh ;Supat Wangv,1ongwatana ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AlT Partial scholarship ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |