During the week of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Annual Meeting, held in Bangkok from 13-15 October 2026, the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP) met with regional partners and networks exchange insights on air pollution challenges and air quality management in the region. The discussions also explored opportunities for future collaboration to strengthen regional cooperation on air pollution in Asia and the Pacific region.

In addition, Dr. Vanisa Surapipith, Head of the Air Pollution Cluster at AIT RRC.AP, was invited to participate in the “Experts Meeting on the Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Assessment of Climate and Clean Air Actions,” hosted by UN ESCAP at Pullman, Bangkok on 12 October 2026, ahead of the CCAC Annual Meeting 2026. The meeting reviewed the progress and preliminary findings of country studies from China, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand. The meeting was joined by Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) of CCAC and the invited experts to provide feedback to improve the regional assessment report that will be finalized in December 2026.