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May, 12-14, 2003
International Workshop, Lima - Callao, Perú

Time

Subject

08:30 – 09:00

Registration and Distribution of Materials

09:00 – 09:40

Welcome and Opening Addresses

  • Representatives from Lima-Callao
  • Representative from World Bank
  • President of the CAI, Mr. Gianni López

SECTION I: Air Quality, Health Effects and Establishing Priorities

This section presents the impacts of air pollution on health, and a number of case studies in Latin America on the application of economic valuation. The objectives are to:

  • Review and discuss the application of economic valuation methodologies
  • To share experiences among experts and decision makers

09:40 – 10:10

Impacts of Air Pollution on Human Health.

Presenter: Dr. Petros Koutrakis, University of Harvard

10:10 – 10:40

The Mexican Experience in Economic Valuation of Health Effects

Presenter: Victor H. Borja-Aburto, ....

10:40 – 11:00

Break

11:00 – 11:30

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Case Studies of Buenos Aires, Santiago and São Paulo

Presenter: Collin Green, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

11:30 – 12:00

Pollution Control in Lima/Callao: Advances and Challenges

Presenters: Government (t.b.d.) & Peter Davis, …

12:00 – 12:30

Q & A Session


SECTION II: Air Pollution Control of Stationary Sources

This section is based on the interest expressed by the cities of Lima and Callao in emission inventories and instruments for regulating emissions in the industrial and commercial sectors. The objectives are:

  • To discuss different emission inventory methodologies
  • To review a number of successfully applied regulatory instruments

12:30 – 13:00

Emission Inventories of Stationary Sources in Buenos Aires

Presenter: Pablo Mesa, …

13:00 - 13:30

Regulation of Industrial Emissions in Santiago

Presenter: Jorge Cáceres, CONAMA

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch


SECTION III: Fuel Quality in Latin America

This section will focus on the fuel quality requirements for introducing cleaner vehicle technologies and the costs and benefits involved.

The objectives of this section are:

  • To describe the current state of fuel quality in Latin American cities with emphasis on the transport sector.
  • To discuss the need to integrate vehicle emission standards and the required fuel quality

14:30 – 15:00

Current State of Fuel Quality in Latin America

Presenter: Tammy W. Klein, International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC)

  • Comparative analysis of fuels in Latin American cities
  • Impact of fuel composition on vehicle emissions
  • Desulfurization, what should we aim for?

15:00 – 15:20

Mexico’s Experience in Desulfurization of Diesel

Presenter: PEMEX (Mexico’s National Petroleum Company)

  • Evolution in fuel quality
  • Associated costs of these reductions
  • Impacts on air quality

15:20 – 15:40

Chile’s Experience in Desulfurization of Diesel

Presenter: ENAP (Chile’s National Petroleum Company)

  • Evolution of fuel quality
  • Associated costs of these reductions
  • Impacts on air quality

15:40 – 15:55

Break

15:55 – 16:25

Potential of Ethanol Compared to Other Fuels

Presenter: Alfred Szwarc

  • Cost and benefits of Ethanol compared to other alternatives
  • Viability of Ethanol in different Latin American countries
  • Lessons learned in Brazil

16:25 – 16:55

Comparative Assessment of Vehicle Technologies and Fuels

Presenter: Michael P. Walsh

  • Current situation
  • Future potential of technologies & fuels: Diesel, CNG and Hybrid Vehicles
  • Policy requirements for successful implementation

16:55 – 17:20

Vehicles Technologies and Fuel Requirements

Presenter: World-Wide Fuel Charter

17:20 – 17:40

Round Table Discussion

17:40

Closing of Day One



Time

Subject


Section IV: Integrated Program For Controlling Emissions From Mobile Sources In Latin American Cities

This section focuses on the need to establish an integrated program to assess and control vehicular emissions in Latin American Cities. The objectives of this section are:

  • To discuss the potential of developing an integrated strategy involving the cities of the Initiative.
  • To present models and programs to improve databases on vehicular emissions, and discuss their potential application in Latin America
  • To highlight the potential health benefits and the links with the "Desulfurization and Lead Phase-out Initiative" led by USEPA

09:00 – 09:20

Integrated Program for Controlling Vehicle Emissions in Latin American Cities

Presenter: Gianni López, CONAMA

09:20 – 09:40

The Application of the "International Emission Model (IVE)" for Mobile Sources

Presenter: Dr. James M. Lents, University of California at Riverside

  • Potential application of the International Emission Model (IVE)
  • Requirements for implementation

  • Results from the application in Santiago de Chile

09:40 – 10:00

Emission Measuring Program for Latin American Cities

Presenter: ARPEL or Environment Canada

  • Description of the methodology

  • Proposed program of measurements

  • Required support from cities to participate

10:00 – 10:15

Q & A session

10:15 – 10:30

Break


Section V: Vehicle Inspection Programs: Experience in Latin American Cities & CAI Program Proposal

General overview of vehicle inspection and maintenance programs currently in effect in a number of cities. This should benefit countries that currently do not have control programs in place.

10:30 – 11:10

Proposal for CAI Support Program on Vehicular Inspection and Maintenance

Presenter: Nuncio Lama

This presentation will include:

  • Implementation stages of effective I/M Programs.
  • Regulatory needs focusing on both in-use and new vehicles, including imports
  • Current situation of vehicle emission control in CAI member cities
  • Integrating emission inspections with safety requirements: what can be learned?
  • CAI support program on vehicular inspection and maintenance

11:10 – 11:30

Break

11:30 – 12:10

Mexico’s Experience in Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance

Presenter: John Rogers (Global Trafalgar)

  • Current program, lessons learned and improvements made over time
  • Description and cost of equipment, infrastructure and operation
  • Overcoming corruption
  • Experience with portable equipment for on-road inspections

12:10 – 12:40

The US experience in Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance.

Presenter: Dr. Bryan Willson, Colorado State University

  • Experience with I&M Programs in Colorado and California
  • Main lessons learned and challenges ahead
  • Funding for I&M Programs: how is it done?

 

12:40 – 13:00

Integrated Vehicle Emission and Safety Inspection: Lessons Learned

Presenter: Frank Dursbeck

  • Why do it?
  • Experience in Germany with integrated I&M Programs
  • Results over time

 

13:00 – 13:15

Questions

13:15 – 14:45

Lunch

14:45 – 15:15

Proposed Integrated Vehicle I&M Program in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Presenter: Alfred Szwarc

  • Description of the Program and projected costs
  • Institutional, regulatory and financial arrangements
  • Equipment and infrastructure needs
  • Challenges ahead and capacity needs

15:15 – 15:45

Proposed Integrated Vehicle I&M Program in Lima/Callao, Peru.

Presenter: TBA
  • Description of the Program and projected costs
  • Institutional, regulatory and financial arrangements
  • Equipment and infrastructure needs
  • Challenges ahead and capacity needs

15:45 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 16:30

Round Table Discussion

16:30 – 16:45

Closing

16:45 – 18:00

Panelist Discussion: Technician Training Programs in CAI member cities


Time

Item

Speaker

Expected Result

09:00 – 09:20

Welcome and Conclusions of the Lima Workshop

Laura Tlaiye

Gianni López

The focus of the meeting and an assessment of the Lima/Callao workshop will be delivered.

09:20 – 09:40

Review of the materialization of priorities defined in the Work Plan.

Summary of Related Activities in CAI Member Cities

Jorge Cáceres

A Detailed progress report on the Work Plan and priority actions will be provided.

Presentation of the scope of programs carried out and exchanges made, up to the present and in future.

09:40 – 10:00

Gianni López

Renán Poveda

Presentation of CAI-related Activities undertaken in member cities.

Communicational actions will be highlighted

Workshops held

Principal advances in CAI cities

Toolkit – Infopool

EPA and Partnership initiative

10:00 – 11:00

City Representatives

Summary from city reps on progress made in each city, and identification of priority areas for the future.

Closing of module with reflection on the scope and importance of the activities carried out to date.

11:00 – 11:15

Café

11:05 – 1:00

Proposal and Approval of Funding of actions and Activities for the Period May 2003-March 2004

Renán Poveda

Representatives from the first group

Representatives of second group

Moderators

Laura Tlaiye

Gianni López

An analysis of the financial situation will be provided.

Two separate proposals for future actions will be presented:

Funded Priority Actions.

Actions without available funding, candidates for obtaining new funds

For each group, coordinators or leaders will briefly present the scopes of each area of work.

Analysis and Agreements Reached on Funding and Activities:

Workshops

Funding associated with Priority Programs

Support for Local Priority Actions

1:00 – 2:30

LUNCH

2:30 – 3:30

Improving Communications and agreements on Future operations

Susana Docmac, Carlos Castillo

Moderators:

Gianni López

Laura Tlaiye

Presentation of redesigned website and proposal for future interactions.

Agreement on elements for improving the effectiveness of activities in future.

3:30 – 3:50

Review of membership criteria for new members

Renán Poveda

Presentation of proposal for facilitating the incorporation of new members

Presentation of a strategy of dissemination based on material developed and agreements reached

3:50 – 4:05

Summary of Agreements and Commitments

Gianni López

Review of agreements reached; (Including specific activities to be undertaken in 2003);

Agreement on date and location of next meeting.

4:05 – 4:20

Closing Address for Meeting and Workshop

Gianni López

Laura Tlaiye

John Redwood

Arq. Miguel Romero

Vice Minister of Housing and Construction, Peru

Cocktail

See Also
CAI-LAC Second Lima/Callao Workshop, 2003
1818 H Street / N.W. / Washington / D.C. 20433 / Teléfono: +1 (202) 458-0859 / Fax: +1 (202) 676-0977/8
E-mail: Clean_Air@worldbank.org