Conveners
Panel Discussion: African gov't actions on Air Quality and LCS use by regulatory agencies
- Daniel Westervelt (Columbia University)
- DIDIER NTWALI (Rwanda Space Agency, Earth and Space Science Division, Rwanda Climate Observatory)
Description
Speakers:
1. Emmanual K-E Appoh (Envirofin)
2. Jackie Klopp (Columbia University)
3. Alex Ndyabakira (Kampala Capital City Authoirty)
4. Maurice Kavai (Nairobi County govt, AQ/Climate)
5. Victoria Owusu Tawiah (Ghana Meteorological Agency, CAF)
ALEX NDYABAKIRA
(Kampala Capital City Authority)
Panel 2: African gov't actions on Air Quality and LCS use by regulatory agencies
Platform Presentation
Air quality monitoring in Uganda started in 2018 with a single reference station at the US embassy in Kampala. Following the data from this monitoring station, a delegation comprised of political leaders and senior technical officers conducted a learning tour to the USA. Upon their return, the leaders then made a resolution to start an air quality management system for the city. A decision was...
