Kyrgyzstan may use Korea’s experience to improve air quality

Ecology
Kyrgyzstan may use Korea’s experience to improve air quality
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Bishkek, Oct. 26, 2021 /Kabar/. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), held a two-day training seminar to exchange expertise as part of the "Improving Air Quality in the Kyrgyz Republic" project, the ministry reports.

According to the ministry, the primary objective of the seminar was to foster an exchange of experience between Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Korea regarding air quality management, to enhance the professional capacity of specialists, and to support the development of effective public policy aimed at improving atmospheric air quality.

During the training, participants explored the Republic of Korea’s air quality management system, methods for calculating and monitoring pollutant emissions, air quality modeling, and strategies for reducing pollution caused by fine particulate matter.

Furthermore, the participants discussed the development of comprehensive air quality improvement plans, the refinement of environmental policy, and the potential for adapting Korea’s best practices to the specific conditions of Kyrgyzstan.