ABOUT IUAPPA

Introduction

The International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations is an international body, open to appropriate associations in all countries, which share a common commitment to promoting the exchange of information and development of understanding on air pollution prevention and environmental protection. It is, and shall remain, free from political, religious or cultural affiliations.

IUAPPA was founded in 1964 by six national associations; it now has 38 full members, associates and observers representing 40 countries.

Mission

To promote progress in the prevention and control of air pollution, the protection of the environment and the adoption of sustainable development, by promotion of scientific understanding, the development of skills and techniques, and the application of relevant and effective policies at national and international level.

This is achieved by:

• convening world congresses every three years;
• sponsoring regional conferences for developing countries;
• disseminating information about pollution legislation and control techniques;
• encouraging wider scientific co-operation;
• promoting research and developing programmes on international environmental issues;
• liaising with other national and international scientific, technical and control organisations.

Organisation and Funding

IUAPPA is funded by annual subscriptions from members and grants and donations from appropriate bodies in support of its programme.

The Union is led by an International Board headed by the President, two Vice-Presidents and Immediate Past President, with one representative of each other member association, the International Board meets annually, or more often as required by the business of the Union; it decides IUAPPA affairs by resolution. The President is nominated by the member association hosting the next world congress, and elected by the Board.

The Union’s secretariat is supported by an Executive Committee which consists of the President, the two Vice Presidents, the Immediate Past President, the Hon. Treasurer and the Director General, together with a representative of the organising committee of the next Congress who will be invited to be a co-opted member of the Committee. The Committee may also co-opt up to three additional members, having regard, so far as practicable, for regional balance. The Executive Committee meets annually, or more often as required by the business of the Union.

Headed by IUAPPA’s Director General, the Secretariat is responsible for the Union’s programme, operations and publications.  It maintains communications among member organisations and is responsible for the day to day running of IUAPPA’s affairs.

Programme

The core of the union’s programme is a continuous programme of conferences and meetings, complemented by a series of major initiatives designed to help address the key atmospheric and environmental challenges of the day:

Meetings Programme

The Union has a regular meetings programme focussed around its triennial World Clean Air Congress, with regional conferences in intervening years.

The unique feature of the Congress is that it covers all atmospheric issues, and brings together a uniquely wide range of participants: government ministers and officials; representatives of international organisations; heads of industry and industrial specialists; local government officials; representatives of professional bodies; academics and researchers; private individuals and the media.

The World Congress is complemented by a continuous series of regional conferences, often focussing on special themes and topical issues.

Global Atmospheric Pollution Forum

Established jointly with the Stockholm Environment Institute, this major initiative promotes co-operation among regional air pollution networks and other relevant groups concerned to address air pollution at the regional, hemispheric and global scales.

Reducing the Impact of Transport on Air and Enviromnment Quality on Mega-Cities

Through a series of international seminars and other initiatives the Union aims to help promote co-operation between countries and cities in finding novel and effective solutions to the challenge to health and the environment posed by the impact of transportation in cities.

Particulate Air Pollution: Global and Regional Perspectives

Particulate air pollution is a major cause of illness and advanced deaths around the globe. But the nature and composition of the pollution varies between regions. This programme aims to  encourage a broader global perspective  to help guide international co-operation and priorities.


Publications

IUAPPA's principal publications include:

IUAPPA Newsletter: News of IUAPPA and member organisation activities and of conferences and other events. Click to download

Members Directory:  This lists the members of IUAPPA, contact details and main activities; members of the International Board and Executive Committee and other sub-committees. Resolutions and Declarations of the Union.

IUAPPA Statutes and Guidelines. The Statute of the Union adopted 15 August 2000; Guidelines for members organising World Clean Air Congresses, and Regional Conferences; Guidelines for applications to the Development Fund, and for Honours and Awards 

World Congress Proceedings and Regional Conference Proceedings: Published by the host organisation.

Clean Air Around the World – National Approaches to Air Pollution Control. 3rd Edition, English, (1995). Twenty-seven countries (all IUAPPA members) contributed chapters on air pollution control practice and legislation.

World Atlas of Atmospheric Pollution (forthcoming)