EUROPEAN PROFILES S.A

TITLE OF PROJECT

Improving Management and Supporting Guidelines in Air Quality in Metropolitan Cities

Country:

Bangkok, Thailand

Project Period:

2002-2004

Project Value:

€ 769.000

No of Staff Provided:

22 Man Months

Origin of Funding:

The Asia Urbs Programme

Name of Client:

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Description of Project:

The objectives of this project were the improvement of management and supporting guidelines in air quality towards a more sustainable urban environment in metropolitan areas, the development and enhancement of local air quality management and related awareness programmes within local authorities and stakeholders, in the aim to enhance the capabilities of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. In addition, the project intends to improve co-operation between European and Asian local authorities, to achieve and effective exchange of information and experience and to build durable links between local authorities, private institutions and target groups (i.e.: the public, health organisations, local communities representatives etc.).

Services Provided:

• Urban management: capacity building, institutional development, urban design policies and techniques, training

• Urban environment: conservation and rehabilitation, management and assessment of air pollution, information dissemination.

Name of Partners:

• Athens Municipality, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA),
• Centre of Risk Management Studies of the City of Athens, Bristol City Council