Warning level (in swedish) 1, Sweden
Air pollution has serious effects on human health and the environment. An estimation indicates some 300 000 premature deaths in Europe alone, mainly due to exposure to fine particles and ground level ozone.
Unfortunately, rapidly growing economies and urbanization will lead to increasing emissions into the atmosphere and expose the population to higher and higher pollution levels.
SMHI has organised the international training programme Air Pollution Management since 1997. Over these years we have had the pleasure of welcoming some 300 participants for a five weeks education in Norrköping, Sweden.
The course in Sweden
The overall objective of the training programme is to decrease the severity and extent of air pollution in the rapidly growing economies in developing world. The training programme aspires to communicate the European and, in particular, the Swedish experience on how to achieve or maintain a clean air environment.
The curriculum contains expert lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, exercises and study visits to relevant industries and institutions.
The individual project work
An important part of the programme is the development and realisation of the participants' individual project works. The project should be related to climate change and the participant's work, and be carried out in the home country.
Applicants are required to attach a project work proposal in the application and to present the results from the projects at the regional seminar.
The participants will develop their projects with aid from a Swedish contact person. They will have around 6 months in between the course in Sweden and the regional follow-up seminar to finalise their projects.
The regional seminar
Approximately 6-8 months after the course in Sweden there will be a follow-up seminar in the participants' home regions.
The main objectives of the regional seminar is to present the findings from the individual projects and to have an increased focus on the air quality related issues in the region.
Training programmes 2011
The training programme is being evaluated and at the moment no courses are planned. Visit this website for updates.
Course costs
The international training programmes are financed by The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The participation fees, as well as costs for accommodation and full board, are paid for by Sida. Applications from invited low, lower middle and upper middle income countries will be considered.