The Eighth Regional Training Programme and Refresher Course was held in New Delhi, India on 18-20 November 2010 with the aim to continue to train concerned technicians and to strengthen the monitoring network based on the common methodologies. The training was organised by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), New Delhi together with UNEP RRC.AP. Thirty six participants from NIAs and National Focal Points (NFPs), resource persons from SEI-York, Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL), Technical Committee Member (ToC), CPCB, and UNEP RRC.AP participated in the training. Among the eight regional training conducted, this is was well- represented by all the participating countries which indicates a greater cooperation built among these countries of South Asia.