Study Tour on Innovative Technologies and Good Practices for Air Pollution Control

Korea, 18th - 21st September 2023

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                        Sudokwon Landfill Site

 

The Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) spearheads the project titled "Enhanced capabilities to adopt innovative technologies for city air pollution control in select countries of the Asia-Pacific" aiming to strengthen policies and action plans for air pollution control in Gurugram, Dhaka, and Bangkok. Supported by the Korea-ESCAP Cooperation Fund (KECF), the project supports ESCAP member States to strengthen policies and city level action plans to facilitate adoption of innovative technologies for air pollution control in Asia-Pacific.

The primary objectives of the project are,

  • improved availability of knowledge on air pollution control technologies, innovations and good practices
  • better understanding of technology needs and gaps for air pollution control in the selected cities
  • increased awareness and capacity of city officials and stakeholders to strengthen action plans for adoption of innovative technologies to control air pollution

 

About the Study Tour

 
 


The Study Tour on Innovative Technologies and Good Practices for Air Pollution Control is part of APCTT's ongoing efforts to enhance the capacity of city officials and stakeholders in select countries of the Asia-Pacific region to foster cleaner, greener cities in the Asia-Pacific region. The visiting team consisted of Government officials working at the policy level on air pollution and related issues, project team leaders of target cities and technology experts from the three countries.

 

 

Photo caption: Representatives from Bangladesh, India, Thailand and APCTT Staff at South Korea

 

Key Objectives of the Study Tour

In line with the project's goals, a multi-national team comprised of 10 representatives from Bangladesh, India, and Thailand, along with three APCTT staff members, embarked on a four-day study tour to South Korea from the 18th to the 21st of September 2023. This study tour had several key objectives:

1. Gaining Insights from Korean Innovations: The primary goal of the study tour was to gain valuable insights into innovative air quality management systems and pollution control measures implemented by Korean authorities and institutions.

2. Policy-Level Engagement: The participants included government officials working at the policy level on air pollution issues, project team leaders from the target cities, and technology experts from the three countries.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo caption: Opening session at the ESCAP East and Northeast Asia Sub Regional Office (SRO)

 

Learning Highlights

  • Learning from Korea’s Incheon Metropolitan City Council

During the study tour, participants visited the Incheon Metropolitan City Council and were presented with a comprehensive lecture on Incheon's government policies and regulations concerning air quality management. Key aspects discussed included:

- The air quality management system

- The roles of various stakeholders, including research institutions, citizens, industry, and national and local governments

- Regulations, policies, and incentives for air quality improvement

- Efforts to involve all citizens in anti-pollution initiatives

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                                                             Photo caption: Visit to Incheon City Hall, and the Incheon Metropolitan City Council

  • Learning from Shinincheon Combined Cycle Power Plant of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)

The participants had the opportunity to explore the Shinincheon Combined Cycle Power Plant operated by the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). This facility is at the forefront of air pollution control research and innovation. It focuses on measures developed by the KEPCO Research Institute (KEPRI) for pollutant removal, like emission-pollutant removal systems for gas turbine using catalysts, production of catalyst modules, experimental plant for reduction of pollutants using temperature-based catalysts, selective catalytic reduction, and Ammonia oxidation catalysts.

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  • Learning from Seoul Metropolitan City Council