Transcript Assessment
Environmental Resources Monitoring in Lebanon Project
Air Quality Monitoring in Lebanon: A step towards improved assessment and mitigation of Air Pollution
Prepared by Nour MASRI Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
On the road… From atmospheric science to policy
Atmospheric processes chemistry physics Anthropogeni c and natural emissions Meteorology
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A: Atmosphere B: Impacts Health and Risks Airborne concentrations Spatial variability Temporal variability Chemical composition PM size Visibility Climate Ecosystem s Water bodies Building scenario
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C: Analysis & policy Energy Planning Mobility planning Territorial planning Env. target Rules and measures to get emission reduction Cost analysi s
Copyright Dr. Gabriele Zanini, ENEA, Italy 4-7 June 2013
Understanding air pollution
Understanding the scale of the problem Understanding which sector is responsible and its contribution The nature of the problem How the measures work Understanding future trends 4 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Factsheet
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Project Name Thematic areas
Environmental Resources Monitoring in Lebanon Marine and coastal zone monitoring and management
Budget Funding Duration
Air quality monitoring USD 1,640,000 Development Cooperation (Hellenic Aid), Government of Greece 2 years (2011 – 2013)
Executing partner
Ministry of Environment
Implementing agencies
UNEP ROWA and UNDP Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Project objectives
Project overall objective: Improve understanding of the environmental quality in Lebanon and its implications for the population through the implementation of environmental monitoring on priority sectors, and Implement solutions through appropriate management programmes and policy guidance.
Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Output 4
Sustainable management and monitoring of the coastal and marine sensitive areas Integrated management of the coastal zone with focus on socio-economic opportunities Air quality assessment and monitoring within urban areas Dissemination of project activities and results to stakeholders in Lebanon 6 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Expected outputs
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Priority 1
Coastal Zone Monitoring and Management • • Assessment report on coastal and marine sensitive areas Management and Monitoring Programme
Priority 2
Integrated Coastal Zone Management • • Situational analysis of land use in the coastal zone Strategy for the enhancement of Socio Economic opportunities • • Policy options for: Coastal zone management Air quality monitoring and management Awareness raising and capacity building Ecorient 2013
Priority 3
Urban Air Quality I. Assessment report incl. the identification of Hotspots II. Air Monitoring Programme on hotspots III. Equipment in place for continuous monitoring 4-7 June 2013
Zooming on the Air Quality Component
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Indicative map
Main facts:
. Management: . Budget: . Consultants: MoE - UNDP USD 706,200 Joint AUB-USJ team Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Project Implementation Stakeholders
UNEP
Coordination channels Responsibilities/Tasks 9
UNDP MoE
Dept. of Air Quality Dept. of Natural Resources Protection Dept. of Ecosystems
Coordination and QA/QC of activities Selection, procurement and training on operations
Local authorities:
MoPWT, MoIM, MoI, MoEW, municipalities and union of municipalities, MPT, etc.
Research centers:
CNRS, USJ, AUB, NDU, etc.
Environmental observatories:
TEDO
International organizations:
EU, IC,
Direct implementation Consultant:
AUB-USJ team
Selection:
Competitive, based on submitted technical proposal
Procurement of required equipment Selection:
Competitive, based on submitted technical and financial proposal Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Task 1: Assess current status of air pollution
r Octobe Novembe Decembe r of air pollution in Lebanon January February March April May June Establish a monitoring and reporting programme for air pollution July Capacity Building August Identify policy options for reducing air pollution and emissions in key areas Assessment Report Monitoring Programme Policy Report 10 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Task 2: Establish a monitoring and reporting programme
Octobe Novembe Decembe January February March April May June July Capacity Building August r r in Lebanon r Identify policy options for reducing air pollution and emissions in key areas Establish a monitoring and reporting programme for air pollution Assessment Report Monitoring Programme Policy Report 11 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Task 2: Identification of the hotspots location
A geostatistic model will allow a spatial representation of pollution in Lebanon Location of the hot spots and their capacity of retaining major pollutants. Methodology: GIS mapping and analysis Definition of the different urban, suburban, rural areas, based on the land map of 2007 Location of potential sites using satellite images provided by the geographic database of the Department of Geography at the USJ Complementary method for physicochemical modeling 12 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Task 3: Identify policy options for reducing emissions
Octobe Novembe Decembe January February March April May June July Capacity Building August r r in Lebanon r Identify policy options for reducing air pollution and emissions in key areas Establish a monitoring and reporting programme for air pollution Assessment Report Monitoring Programme Policy Report 13 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
An initiative in line with the proposed Clean Air Act
Article 2 of the Draft Clean Air Act
This law aims at
protecting
the ambient air quality by the
understanding
,
monitoring
,
assessment
,
prevention
,
control
, and
surveillance
air pollution resulting from human activities…” of the ambient Content of the Draft Clean Air Act document:
Part 1 - Understanding, Monitoring, and Assessment
Chapter One: Understanding and Monitoring
Chapter Two: Assessment
Part 2 - Prevention Part 3 - Control and Surveillance Part 4 - Information Management And Research and Capacity Building Promotion Part 5 - Financial Provisions Part 6 - Extraordinary Procedures, Administrative Measures, Liabilities, and Sanctions 14 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Encompasses 34 articles, including articles related to: Execution methods of a National Program for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring:
National Network for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring:
Stationary and mobile stations distributed based on national air quality assessment Partnerships with public and private sector for operating and financing the stations Database for results are kept by the MoE National Emissions Inventory Laboratories approved by the ministry of the environment for air quality samples retrieval and analysis 15
Quality Control
Air Quality Control and Surveillance Unit
• Periodic National Report on Ambient Air Quality Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Building the network…
Project Title: Supply and Installation of Compact Air Quality Monitoring Systems and Related Components in Beirut, Tripoli, Sidon and Beqaa Regions Project Reference: LEB/CO ITB/1/13 Project Subjects: Set 1 – Compact ambient air quality monitoring stations (2x Beirut, Tripoli, Sidon and Beqaa Valley) Set 2 – Central data processing and management system Set 3 – Documentation and training Contract Date: 22/04/2013 Delivery Time: 120 days (20/08/2013) 16 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Phase 1
: Five (5) AQM stations
NOx,
Beirut 1
X CO SO2 PM10 -2.5
O3 X X X
Beirut 2
X X X
Tripoli 1
X X X X
Saida 1
X X X X
Beqaa 1
X X X 17 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
Overview of the ambient air quality monitoring system in Lebanon – Phase 1 Urban and rural Background
Beirut 1 Beirut 2 Saida1 Tripoli 1 Beqaa 1
Automatic air quality analyzers
Real-time measurements Require maintenance and calibration SO2 NO-NO 2 -NOx CO PM10, PM2.5, PM1 O 3
Environmental Data Acquisition System (WinIMAGSoftware) Regular data transfer Saved in SQL database (Envibase) at MoE
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Data Output
5 minutes averages Hourly averages Daily averages Annual Averages Air quality department at MoE (data handling, validation, and reporting)
Reporting
Monthly reports Annual reports Ecorient 2013
Data sharing
Air quality index Other??
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Progress review on procurement and training
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Tender posting
First posting period - Deadline set at 5 February 2013 Second posting period - Deadline set at 25 February 2013 Qtr 1, 2013 Jan Feb Mar Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013
HOW TO INTERACT WITH
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Project’s key success factors
Accessing needed information from the relevant stakeholders: GIS and land-use data Air quality and health-related data Achieving developments in policies and legislation
Clean Air Act approved by the CoM on January 2012 and was transferred to the relevant parliamentary committees!
Engaging the different stakeholders: Filling-in the gaps at the AQ and epidemiological levels Information sharing and dissemination of results Installation and operation of the equipment Awareness raising at the different levels Financing of O&M activities and decentralization of the environmental monitoring activities.
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Project challenges and key questions
How to incorporate local activities into a wider national initiative?
How to financially sustain the AQ monitoring activities and ensure O&M costs?
How to secure the collaboration with local actors on the production and centralization of the data – What are the most suitable sharing modalities and mechanisms to be adopted?
How to coordinate data collection on AQ and health to avoid duplication and ensure production of useful, normalized data (in time and in space)?
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Thank You
23 Ecorient 2013 4-7 June 2013