AQA Presentation at the 138th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

27 March, 2018

AQA President hosts Pakistani, Mexican and Canadian IPU Assembly delegates in during 138th IPU Assembly.

AirQualityAsia Presentation at the Interactive session on the Sustainable Development Goals with regional and other parliamentary assemblies and organizations.

Location: Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) in Salle Genève, CCV, CICG Annexe Building
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | 16:30 - 18:30 pm

Parliamentarians have a critical role implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They can work with constituents, civil society and government officials to raise awareness of Agenda, its 17 goals and their interconnectedness. In addition to approving budgets and passing legislation to ensure effective implementation, Parliamentarians can hold their Executive Branch accountable for national action plan coordination, and participate in Voluntary National Review Processes.

SW-AQA President, Ms. Shazia Z. Rafi, presented SW-AQA’s work at the Interactive session on the Sustainable Development Goals with regional and other parliamentary assemblies and organizations at the 138th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva. SW-AQA was the only civil society organization to present at the 138th IPU Assembly.

Ms. Rafi briefed the Deputy Speaker on the SW-AQA India project, The Second Round-Table held on 25,26 July 2018, and challenges facing India with respect to air pollution including the cost of energy transition.