CAIAsia Local Network Strategy 20072008

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CAI-Asia Local Network Strategy(2007-2008)
CAI-Asia Center Annual Members Meeting 24 July
2007, Manila
Sustainable Urban Mobility in Asia A CAI-Asia
Program
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Outline

• Background
• Overview of CAI-Asia local networks
• Nature and Roles of local networks
• Existing and Planned local networks
• Achievements
• Relationship of local networks and CAI-Asia
  Center
• Shared principles
• Local Network Strategy
• Levels of engagement
• Key activities
• Financing

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Background

• Increasing public demand on politicians and
  public servants for accountability on AQ issues
• Pressure on cities from national government to
  achieve AQ targets
• AQM requires technical capacity and scientific
  knowledge for planning, decision-making, and
  implementation which often not available or are
  inadequate

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Working in silos undermines goal of integrated
AQM system
Knowledge
Policy
Capacity
Implementation
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What are local networks? (1)

• Multisector
• National with key cities involved
• Dedicated secretariat
• Independent from CAI-Asia Center (except branch
  or subsidiary)

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What are local networks? (2)
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Roles of local networks

• Centers of knowledge on air quality
• Facilitators of air quality activities
• Training
• Projects
• Conveners of policy forums

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Synergy vs. Silos
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Existing and Planned Local Networks

• Existing Local Networks
• China
• CAI-Asia China Project
• Indonesia
• Mitra Emisi Bersih
• Nepal
• Clean Air Network-Nepal
• Pakistan
• Pakistan Clean Air Network
• Philippines
• Partnership for Clean Air
• Sri Lanka
• CleanAirSL
• Viet Nam
• Vietnam Clean Air Partnership
• Establish New Networks
• 2007-2008
• India

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Achievements of existing local networks

• Separate legal identity
• Dedicated secretariats
• Local Funding sources
• Actively initiating and implementing activities
  according to their Business Plans
• Coordination with environment agencies
• Engaging cities and national government agencies

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Local networks and CAI-Asia
Step 1
REGIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL REGIONAL
Endorsement by CAI-Asia Partnership
NATIONAL NATIONAL
Step 2
CITIES
PARTNER
or
BRANCH
or
SUBSIDIARY
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Shared principles

• Constant communication
• Multisector orientation
• Leadership by champions
• Abides by a code of ethics
• Transparent and accountable
• Locally-owned but part of a regional movement
• Committed for the long term and aim to be
  sustainable

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Strategy

• Outcome Local networks are increasingly
  recognized as the focal multisector network on
  AQM in their countries.
• Impact Urban air pollution levels in major Asian
  countries are stabilized or improved.
• Outputs
• Organizational development. Local networks are
  functioning smoothly and sustainability plans are
  in place
• Knowledge management. Local networks are
  increasingly recognized as centers of knowledge
  on air quality in their countries
• Capacity building. Local network members have
  better capacity to implement AQM policies and
  strategies
• Policy dialogue. Local networks are increasingly
  engaged in policy dialogues for AQM
• Implementation. Local networks identify and
  support the implementation of AQM pilot projects

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Organizational Development

• Annual Local Network Leaders Summit for
  inter-regional learning
• India, Thailand and Mongolia networks established
  
• Local networks with clear organizational
  structure, work plan
• Local networks with funding to support their
  operational costs

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Knowledge Management

• Regularly document AQ and local network
  activities info on CAI-Asia website
• Networks contribute to updating of Country
  Synthesis Report on Urban AQM
• Local network are invited as resource speakers
• Active local listservs

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Capacity Building

• AQM training delivery structure is designed in at
  least two countries
• ICT in training delivery is piloted
• At least one AQM workshop, training or event
  organized by networks
• Training opportunities and materials documented
  on CAI-Asia website

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Policy Dialogue

• Organize Annual Development Partners Forum for
  Clean Air
• Contribute to the formulation, review or update
  of air quality policies

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Implementation

• Local networks design and propose pilot projects
  for funding
• Local networks take the lead or take an active
  part in pilot project implementation

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Levels of engagement

• High China, India, Pakistan, Philippines
• and Vietnam
• Medium Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal,
• Sri Lanka, and Thailand
• Low Bangladesh and Bhutan
• Factors considered in setting level of
  engagement
• active commitment of local network members
• severity of air pollution
• size of the countries
• stage of development of local networks
• local network and Center priorities
• availability of resources including funds and
  CAI-Asia Center staff time

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Key Activities High Level Engagement (1)

• China
• Defining the organizational structure and
  relationship with SEPA
• Training courses (basic AQM and emissions
  inventories)
• Pilot project in Urumuqi on SUT
• Study on environmental impact of electric
  motorcycles
• Chinese Improved Training System on AQM (CITSAM)
• National Action Plan on AQM for Western Region
• GMS Climate Change Impact Study
• Policy Development Support Facility
• Cooperation on SUT with ICT-NDRC
• Participate in BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020

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Key Activities High Level Engagement (2)

• India
• Establish secretariat for local network
• Capacity building for Sustainable Transport in
  India
• Pre-Feasibility Studies various cities
• Implementation of Ahmedabad BRT system a two- and
  three-wheeler program
• Cycling- and walking-inclusive planning
• Integrated AQM Plan for Kanpur
• Participate in BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020

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Key Activities High Level Engagement (3)

• Pakistan
• Review of Pakistan Clean Air Program
• BRT workshop in Karachi
• Basic AQM Training Course
• Participate in BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020
• Philippines
• Basic AQM training for Philippine cities
• Increase stakeholder support for BRT pilot
  project
• World Bank small grant to operationalize citizen
  suit provision of Clean Air Act
• Tricycle retrofit program
• Participate in BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020

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Key Activities High Level Engagement (3)

• Vietnam
• Assist in formulation of Clean Air Act
• Intensify participation of members in local
  network activities
• Development of an integrated AQM Plan for Hanoi
  city
• Contribute to the Vietnam State of Air Quality
  Report 2007
• Review of a draft Motorcycle Emission Control in
  Major Cities Program
• Integration of APPH project findings in national
  AQM policies
• Participate in BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020

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Key Activities Medium Level Engagement (1)

• Indonesia
• Continue dialogue with local network leadership
  on the relationship between Center and local
  network
• Participate in BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020
• Possible involvement in the implementation of ADB
  AQM program
• Mongolia
• Organize a stakeholder meeting to discuss the air
  quality priorities of government and planned air
  quality projects by development agencies
• Round table on vehicle emission strategies,
  jointly with JARI
• Participate in BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020

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Key Activities Medium Level Engagement (2)

• Nepal and Sri Lanka
• Support the annual AQM workshop or symposium
• Identify pilot projects
• Participate in BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020
• Thailand
• Establish a local network in Thailand
• Organize BAQ 2008
• Participate in discussion of Vision 2020

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Key Activities Low Level of Engagement

• Bangladesh and Bhutan
• Establish close linkages with the ministries of
  environment
• Identify partners, develop contacts
• Strengthen communication channels with other key
  stakeholders
• Stakeholders will be invited to participate in
  BAQ 2008

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Financing

• Center will provide in-kind assistance by
  assisting local networks in developing proposals
  for fundraising
• In selected cases, financial assistance on the
  basis of cofinancing with local organizations or
  with other development agencies
• Limited funding for local network activities and
  operational costs has been secured
• Continued joint fund-raising by Center and local
  networks is needed