World Clean Air Congress scheduled for Sept 12-16.
Press Release Summary:
International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations' World Clean Air Congress will offer latest advances in science, policy, and management and will provide open forum for high-level discussion of pressing environment issues. Specialists will present ways to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize environmental impacts. Technical program will address Congress theme, "Achieving Environmental Sustainability in a Resource Hungry World."
Original Press Release:
International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Association Presents World Clean Air Congress
Pittsburgh, PA - The International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations' (IUAPPA) World Clean Air Congress will be held September 12-16, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
"The World Clean Air Congress will offer the latest information on advances in science, policy, and management and will provide an open forum for high-level discussion on a number of pressing environmental issues," said Mike Kelly, Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Executive Director.
The IUAPPA World Clean Air Congress will bring together specialists from academia, industry, consulting, environmental advocacy groups, and government to present innovative ways to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize environmental impacts. The technical program will address the Congress theme, "Achieving Environmental Sustainability in a Resource Hungry World," covering fundamental issues related to four focus areas: science, policy, industry, and sustainability.
The Congress will also feature presentations from industry leaders including Mike Harcourt, Former Premier of British Columbia, Mayor of Vancouver, and City Councillor; Martin Williams, Chairman of the Executive Body of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution; Edith Ardiente, Vice President, Environmental and Energy Affairs of Navistar, Inc.; and Miriam Lev-on, Executive Director and co-founder of the LEVON Group, LLC.
Visit www.iuappa2010.com for more information.
Founded in 1964, IUAPPA is an international body, open to associations from all nations that share a commitment to promoting the exchange of information and development of understanding on air pollution prevention and environmental protection. IUAPPA is free from political, religious, or cultural affiliations and has 38 full members, associates, and observers representing 40 countries.
A&WMA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to thousands of environmental professionals in over 65 countries. For more information, visit www.awma.org.
