7RAQM  conference

THEME: Win-win for Air Quality Improvement and Climate Change Response

29-31 MaY 2024

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou),
Nansha District, Guangzhou, China


Background

Since the promulgation of China's Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan in 2013, the air quality in major city clusters of China have achieved remarkable improvements. However, there remains a significant gap between the current air quality and the guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization, necessitating a persistent and prolonged effort. In recent years, the increased frequency of extreme weather events driven by global climate change has had profound and complex impacts on the economic, social, and ecological development of nations worldwide. Climate change response not only presents new opportunities but also imposes new requirements for the sustained improvement of air quality.

 

Climate change response has become one of the extensively concerned public issues globally. The management of air pollution needs to be closely integrated with climate change response to further enhance their synergistic effects. This integration requires a systemic approach that considers the coupling effects of environment, climate, energy, and health by transitioning from end-of-pipe control to comprehensive "source-process-end" strategies, so as to achieve synergies in pollution reduction and carbon mitigation, to enhance the capacity for climate change mitigation and adaptation, and to strengthen climate resilience, thus ultimately achieving win-win for air pollution control and climate change response.

 

Since its establishment in 2007, the International Workshop on Regional Air Quality Management in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions (RAQM) has been grounded in the Pearl River Delta while embracing a global perspective. It has provided an important platform for exchanging advanced experiences in air quality management among nations. In the current context, to explore the cutting-edge scientific issues and systemic solutions for the synergistic response to air pollution and climate change, and to harness science and technology for the continuous improvement of air quality, the enhancement of climate change mitigation and adaptation capabilities, and the achievement of win-win for air pollution control and climate change response, we plan to convene the 7th International Workshop on Regional Air Quality Management in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions and the 1st Greater Bay Area Climate Forum at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), China, on May 29-31, 2024. The workshop is themed "Win-win for Air Quality Improvement and Climate Change Response" and includes the following eight topics:
 

  • Topic 1: Current state and projection: challenges and opportunities
  • Topic 2: Interaction and feedback between air pollution and climate change
  • Topic 3: Health and economic impact of air pollution and climate change
  • Topic 4: Adaptation to extreme weather events (heatwave, fire, flood, typhoon, etc.) in coastal megacities
  • Topic 5: Emission of air pollutants and greenhouse gases from various sources
  • Topic 6: Mitigation and co-control: opportunities and challenges
  • Topic 7: Sustainable energy and green finance
  • Topic 8: Policy for health protection and carbon neutrality

about 7RAQM

Hosted by

  • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

  • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Clear Water Bay)


Organizing Committee


Honorary Chair

  • President Lionel NI 
     

Chair

  • Christine LOH
     

Co-chairs

  • Jimmy FUNG
  • Alexis LAU 
  • Huihe QIU 
  • Frank LEE 
  • Peter LOUIE 
  • Liuju ZHONG 
     

Secretary-General

  • ZHENG Junyu Allen - Jinan University 
     

Deputy Secretary

  • Zibing YUAN - South China University of Technology
  • Zhi NING 
     

Secretariat

  • Ting FANGZhe WANGDasa GU, Phoenix LIMonica ZHONGLesi WUChengcheng JING, etc.

Academic Committee

Chair

  • HAO Jiming - Tsinghua University, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering


Co-chairs and Members

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Language

English and Mandarin Chinese

 

Registration

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