Technical Assistance (TA) 1 + 2:
Grant US$ 800,000.-.

Content:

Capacity building and other activities in the following 10 main areas:

1. Continued support in the use of the already installed computerized Air Quality Management System (the Airviro System);

2. A continued support in the organizational and administrative development in the area of Air Quality Management;

3. Support in the preparation and evaluation of the credit preparation, technical specifications, bidding documents, etc. for the procurements under the ADB loan and Sida Soft Loan  to ensure a correct interface to the Airviro System;

4. Support in the continued building up of the emission database (EDB) over Metro Manila Air Shed;

5. Support in the continued analyses and reporting of ambient air quality data;

6. Support in the work to produce basic "what-if scenarios" for the simulation of ambient air quality effects of certain actions taken;

7. Accomplish extensive training of the DENR/EMB staff as a part of the planned enhancement of the general Air Quality Management activities;

8. Carry out two seminars in the Philippines for the DENR/EMB and other organizations involved in Air Quality Management activities;

9. Support the DENR/EMB in the following activities, which are parts of the ADB loan and Sida Concessionary Credit financed activities; and

10. Provide the necessary Project management for the implementation of the Project. Reports. Meetings.

Proposed content:

The following main components are proposed to be included in the Sida Soft Loan.

1. Ambient air quality monitoring equipment;

2. Advanced meteorological equipment;

3. Passive sampler campaigns; and

4. LAN and AQM Information System support.