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NOTE: The information obtained
from the spreadsheets, simple mathematical models, and maps in the
Toolkit is not conclusive or absolute, but it does allow air quality
managers in developing countries with limited demographic and geographical
information to obtain indicative estimates of, for example, health
effects of air pollutants and the overall seriousness of air pollution. |
The Handbook
The Handbook presents the air quality management process in a systematic sequence of activities. This sequence, referred to as the Environment Planning and Management (EPM) process, is based on the experience of cities around the world and represents a realistic approach to the complex tasks of urban environmental planning and management. The Handbook is organized into the EPM sequence with the following table of contents:
1. Improving Information and Expertise for Air Quality Management
1.1 Preparing Basic
Overview Information
1.2 Involving the Stakeholders
1.3 Clarifying Issues
- 1.3.1 Involving Stakeholders in Clarification
- 1.3.2 Emissions Assessment for Clarifying Issues
- 1.3.3 Clarifying City (Area) - Wide Urban Air Quality Problems vs. 'Hot
Spot' Air Quality Problems
1.4 Prioritizing and
Selecting Air Quality Issues
2. Improving Strategies, Action Planning, and Decision-Making
2.1 Formulating and
Clarifying Air Quality Management Strategies
2.2 Strategies for the Different Activity Sectors
- 2.2.1 Strategies to Reduce Air Pollution from Transport
- 2.2.2 Formulating Strategies to Reduce Air Pollution from Industrial
Sources
- 2.2.3 Formulating Strategies to Reduce Air Pollution from In-House Pollution
- 2.2.4 Strategies for Reducing Air Pollution Caused by Burning of Wastes
and Natural Sources
- 2.2.5 Clarifying Issue-Specific Policy Options
2.3 Consideration of
Implementation Options and Resources
- 2.3.1 Actors Controlling Relevant Policy Instruments
- 2.3.2 Analyse the Implementation Feasibility
2.4 Building Broad-Based
Consensus on Objectives and Strategies
2.5 Coordinating Air
Quality Management Strategies with Existing Strategies
2.6 Action Planning
- 2.6.1 Developing Action Plans
- 2.6.2 Agreement on Action Plans
3. Improving Implementation and Institutionalization
3.1 Using Mutually-Supporting
Implementation Capabilities
- 3.1.1 Using the Full Range of Implementation Capabilities
- 3.1.2 Developing Packages of Mutually Supportive Interventions
3.2 Mobilization of
Political Support and Resources
- 3.2.1 Mobilizing Political Support
- 3.2.2 Mobilizing Resources
3.3 Strengthening System-Wide
Capacities for Air Quality Management
3.4 Institutionalizing
Participation and Coordination
- 3.4.1 Institutionalizing Broad Based Participatory Approaches
- 3.4.2 Institutionalization of Coordination
3.5 Monitoring and
System Feedback
- 3.5.1 Monitoring the Air Quality Management Process
- 3.5.2 Monitoring of Physical Emissions and Mechanisms
The Handbook does not deal with the EPM process in general. Instead, it concentrates on how the EPM can be specifically applied to urban Air Quality Management in developing countries. It does this by presenting the sequence of activities in a clear and straightforward manner and by focusing on feasible remedies.
Please note:
The three chapters of the handbook are placed on three pages. If you have difficulties in scrolling through long text passages on the computer, it is recommended that you open and print the PDF version of the handbook.