To prepare for a successful "Green Olympics" in 2008 and ensure that the air quality in Beijing meets required standards, more strict and effective air pollution control strategies and measures have been implemented. In order to maximize, sustain, and expand the benefits of BMG's clean air programs, it is necessary to assess the environmental impact of various strategies, forecast the air quality precisely and strengthen the decision making capability of Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau (BMEPB), the agency responsible for BMG environmental programs.
The PA team, working with Research Triangle Institute and the China Academy of Science, was retained by BMEPB to help develop a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based urban Air Quality Management Decision Support System (AQMDSS). This system is intended to help improve the Beijing Municipal Government's ability to make decisions on air quality management. Our tasks on this World Bank-supported project include:
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Design of the air quality management decision support system
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Establishment of an AQMDSS model library and database
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Integration of the AQMDSS with other air quality models
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Recommendations on the operating mechanism for the AQMDSS
This project, which was finished in May 2008, will benefit Beijing City greatly. The AQMDSS will have the functions of forecasting air quality, assessing the environmental impact of BMG's pollution control measures, and analyzing control option cost-effectiveness. Due to PA's work, BMG will have an effective decision-making support tool for the city's air quality management, benefiting the 2008 Olympics and beyond.
To learn more about PA's environmental sustainability capability, please contact us now.
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