Persistent organic pollutants workshop identifies gaps in research, policy
A workshop on the Asian Regional Programme on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) was held at AIT 31 May and 1 June 2006.
The themes of the workshop included treatment of POPs in developed countries, the state of POPs management in Asian developing countries and the need for further research. The outcome of the workshop will help in identifying gaps in research, management and policy aspects relating to POPs in Asian developing countries leading to a research proposal for submission to the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
The workshop was attended by AIT principal investigators, researchers and policy experts from Norway, Sweden, U.S.A., Taiwan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The two-day deliberations included keynote speeches by renowned researchers and policy experts in the field of POPs as well as presentations by stakeholders such as representatives from government, research, non-governmental organizations, industry and the donor agency.
For further information please contact Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre>(e-mail: ajit@ait.ac.th).