Air pollution reduction and control in South Asia : need for a regional agreement /

Includes bibliographical references.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section A: Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1. Air Pollution in Countries of South Asia ................................................................................................ 2
2. Key Air Pollutants of Priority Concerns in South Asia ........................................................................... 4
2.1. Particulate Matter: ......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2. Sulfur oxides: .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3. Nitrogen oxides: ............................................................................................................................. 6
3. Health and Socio-Economic Impacts of Air Pollution ....................................................................... 6
Section B: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Protection and Air Pollution Control 10
4. Environmental Legal and Regulatory National Frameworks in South Asia ......................................... 10
5. Examining the Roles of National Institutions Focused on Environment ............................................. 12
6. Selected Regional Frameworks for Air Pollution Reduction and Control ........................................... 13
6.1. ASEAN Haze Agreement ............................................................................................................... 13
6.2. Convention on long-range trans-boundary air pollution ............................................................. 14
6.3. Malé Declaration .......................................................................................................................... 14
7. Role of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Air Pollution Reduction in the Region 17
Section C: Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 18
8. Recommended Policy Actions at the Regional Levels..................................................................... 18
9. Regional Action for Air pollution Control – A Legally Binding Agreement ....................................... 21
References .................................................................................................................................................. 23