The 3rdInternational Conference on Air Benefit and Cost and Attainment Assessment (ABaCAS2015)

Bridging Science, Policy and Actions

South China University of Technology,Guangzhou

June 23-25, 2015

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(First Announcement and Call for Presentations/Abstract)

Following the 1st Conference held in Hangzhou in June 2013 and the 2nd Conference held in Beijing in May 2014,the 2015 International Conference on Air Benefitand Cost and Attainment Assessment (ABaCAS2015) will be held on 23-25 June 2015 in Guangzhou,China. This Conference is organized bySouth China University of Technology, Tsinghua University, University of Tennessee and Zhejiang University, with support from manyinstitutions, including the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, US EPA, and Energy Foundation. The Conference aims at providing a high-level platform for air quality scientists and policy makers from various disciplines to exchange ideas and views on key leading issues related to environment and energy in China, Asia, and all over the world. In addition to the two-day conference (June 24-25), a one-day training workshop (June 23) on the “Air Benefit and Cost and Attainment Assessment System(ABaCAS) will also be provided to air quality managers and scientists of interest with demo and hands-on sessions on cutting-edge air quality management and assessment tools.

Theme:

1. Air pollutants emission and control technologies

— National and regional emission inventorydevelopment

— Future economy, energy and emission projections

— Airpollution control technologies

2. Monitoring and modelingof regional air pollution

— Monitoring and measurementof air pollution

— Regionalair quality modeling and assessment

— Meteorology and air qualityforecast

3. Air pollution control cost and its health benefit

— Impact of air pollution on healthand ecosystem

— Benefit assessment of air pollution control

— Cost assessment of air pollution control

4. Air qualitystandards and attainmentplanning

— National and regional air quality management framework

— Integrated assessment of air quality attainmentpolicy and planning

— Action Plan for Air Pollution Prevention and Control

Important Dates:

1. Deadline for Presentation title and Abstractsubmission: May15, 2015

2. Notification of acceptance: May31, 2015

3. Deadline for early registration: June5, 2015

4. ABaCAS Training Workshop: June23, 2015

5. Formal conference: June 24-25, 2015

Organizers:

—South China University of Technology, China

—Tsinghua University, China

—The University of Tennessee, USA

—Zhejiang University, China

Co-Organizers:

— Chinese Academy of Engineering

— Clean Air Alliance of China

— Chinese Research Academy ofEnvironmental Sciences

— Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning

— Guangdong Environmental Information Center

— Guangzhou Environmental Monitoring Center

— Guangzhou Research Institute of Environmental Protection

— Environmental Protection of Dongguan

— Shunde Environment Protection, Transportation and Urban Administration Bureau

— Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center

— Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences

Supporters:

—Energy Foundation, U.S.

— U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

— Ministryof Environmental Protection, China

ConferenceChairs

— Academician Jiming HAO Tsinghua University

— Academician Kefa CEN Zhejiang University

Scientific Committee (In Alphabetical Order):

—BALDAUF, Richard, US EPA

— CHAI Fahe, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

— CHEN Changhong, Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences

— CHEN Chunyi, Guangdong Environmental Information Center

— CHEN Jianming, Fudan University

— CHIANG Pen-Chi, National Taiwan University

— COX, Chris, University of Tennessee

— DALE, Evarts, US EPA

— DANG Zhi, South China University of Technology

— DENGXuejiao, Guangzhou tropical Marine meteorological institute, China Meteorological Administration

— FENGXinbin, Institute of Geochemistry, CAS

— FU Qingyan, Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center

— FU, Joshua, University of Tennessee

— GAO Jian, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

— GAO Xiang, Zhejiang University

— HE Hong, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS

— HE Kebin, Tsinghua University

— JANG, Carey, US EPA

— KAN Haidong, Fudan University

— LAI Hsin-Chih, Taiwan Chang Jung University

— LEI Yu, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning

— LI Wenqing, Nanjing Research Institute of Environmental Protection

— LIN Yihui, Guangzhou Environmental Protection Bureau

— LIN, Jerry, Lamar University

— LIU Tao, Guangzhou Environmental Protection Bureau

— LIUYouhua, Shengzheng Academy of Environmental Sciences

— LOUIE, Peter, Hongkong EPD

— LUO Zhongyang, Zhejiang University

— PLEIM, Jon, US EPA

— QIU Xueqing, South China University of Technology

— RAN, Limei, Univ. of North Carolina

— SCHREIFELS, Jeremy, US EPA

— SHAO Min, Beijing University

— WANG Jinnan, Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning

— WANG Shuxiao, Tsinghua University

— WANG Tijian, Nanjing University

— WANG Xinming, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, CAS

— WANG Xuemei, Sun Yat-sen University

— WANG Zifa, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, CAS

— WU Dui, Jinan University

— WU Ye, Tsinghua University

— WU Youming, Guangzhou Research Institute of Environmental Protection

— WUZhiwei, Environment, Transport and Urban Management Bureau of Shunde, Foshan

— YE Daiqi, South China University of Technology

— ZENG Yanjun, Guangzhou Environmental Monitoring Center

— ZHANG Meigen, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, CAS

— ZHANG Ruifeng, Department of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province

— ZHANG Shengjian, Guangzhou Environmental Technology Centre

— ZHAO Lijian, Energy Foundation

— ZHONG Liuju, Guangdong Environmental Monitoring Center

— ZHUTong, Beijing University

— ZHUANG Guoshun, Fudan University

Executive Committees:

— YE Daiqi, South China University of Technology

— ZHANG Jiangong, South China University of Technology

— ZHUYun, South China University of Technology

—WANG Shuxiao, Tsinghua University

— JANG,Carey, US EPA

— FU,Joshua, the University of Tennessee

— LUO Kun, Zhejiang University

— ZHAOLijian, EF

— XIE, Tonny, CAAC

Languages:

— Chinese(acceptable with presentation slides in English)

—English(preferred)

Abstract Submission:

Conference delegates may present abstract, or attend the conference without presenting the abstract. Tosubmit your presentation title and abstract, please visit section “Abstract Submission” on our conference web-siteand submit your abstract onlinebefore May 15, 2015.

ABaCAS Training Workshop:

ABaCAS software package (including ABaCAS-SE, BenMAP-CE, SMAT-CE, RSM-VAT, and CoST-CE) will be available for downloading and installation in the website one week before the conference. Those interested should register online atour conference website.

Conference Registration:

Registration includes full access to all conference sessionsand lectures, conference materials,mealsduring conference, as well as coffee breaks. To register, please visit “registration” on conference web-site ( and fill out on-line Registration Form.

Payment:

Please pay your registration fees by bank transfer to the bankaccount of the conference (as listed below) in US Dollars or RMB. After your payment information is received and confirmed, accommodation for you and your accompanying persons will be reserved. Conference Registrations cannot be acknowledged or processed without payment.

(1) The USD bank account

BENEFICIARY’S NAME:South China University of Technology

ACCOUNT NO:3602002609000733759

BENEFICIARY’S BANK NAME:Industrial and Commercial Bank of China,Guangzhou Wushan Sub-br

BENEFICIARY’S BANK ADDRESS:Wushan Guangzhou,P.R.China

SWIFT CODE: ICBKCNBJGDG

(2) The RMB bank account

户名:华南理工大学

开户行:工行广州五山支行

账号:3602002609000733759

Remittance information: Please make sure that your name, email address, telephone number and ABaCAS2015 are filled in the "Remittance Information" or "Remarks" column (The name of the column may vary from bank to bank), otherwise ABaCAS2015office cannot know who has remitted the money.

After the telegraphic transfer payment, please scan the receiptprovided by the bank and send the receipt by email attachments . We will reply to you as soon as your payment has been confirmed. The receipt of registration fees will be provided at on-site registration.

Accommodation in Guangzhou

Please contact conferencesecretariat for assistance with accommodation reservation.

Only requests from REGISTERED delegates will be accepted. Please register before sending your accommodation reservation requests.

Conference Secretariats:

South China University of Technology

Guangzhou, 510006, China

Tel: +86-020-39380017

Fax: +86-020-39380017

For logistic issues:

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