Description:

This workshop has been developed to share the experience on the methodology of database development on estimation of emissions from biomass burning in Mekong River Basin Sub-Region resulted from the research project entitled "Estimation of pollutants emission from biomass burning in the Mekong River Basin Sub-Region (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam).

The workshop will address the importance of emissions from biomass burning for regional air quality modeling and monitoring. Parameters influencing qualitatively and quantitatively these emissions will be presented. Principles and methodology of emission estimation will be provided. How to include the estimation of these emissions into national and regional emission inventory will be discussed. Concrete applications will be presented to the participants through a hands-on session.

Organizers:

Thailand Air Pollution Center of Excellence (TAPCE) and The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi.

Participants:

1. Government officers and academics from ASEAN countries working in the fields related to EI or Biomass Burning, especially from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
2. Environmental Scientist, environmental engineering, or researchers who are interested in EI or Biomass Burning.

Available funding
Limited funding is available for participants from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Contact persons:

Asst. Prof. Dr. Savitri GARIVAIT
The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE)
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
91 Pracha-Uthit Road, Bangmod, Tungkru
Bangkok 10140 THAILAND
Tel: +66 (0)2 470 8309-10 ext. 4134 Fax: +66 (0)2 872 9805
E-mail: savitri_g@jgsee.kmutt.ac.th

Dr. Patcharawadee Suwanathada
Pollution Control Department
Bangkok 10400 THAILAND
Email: patcharawadee.s@pcd.go.th