National Workshop on Economic and Social Impact
of Mobile Source Pollution
June 29, 1998
Riviera Hotel, Ishtar Conference Room
Program
9:00 - 9:30: Registration of Guests
9:30 -10:00: Opening Remarks
* Dr. Paul Salem, The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies
* Mr. Kamal Badreddin, Near East Engineering and Development Services (NEEDS)
* Ms. Carole Chouchani, The Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID)
10:00 - 10:15: The Economic Dimensions of Air Quality
Dr. Peter Rogers, The Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID)
10:15 – 10:30: General Presentation of Project Findings
Dr. Salpi Djoundourian, The Lebanese American University (LAU)
10:30 – 10:45: Presentation of Mobile Source Emissions of Particulates and other pollutants. (The results found so far on ambient air quality).
Dr. Farid Chaaban, The American University of Beirut (AUB)
10:45 – 11:00: Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:15: Health Assessment and its Relation to the Levels of Ambient Air Quality
Dr. Iman Nouwayhid, The American University of Beirut (AUB)
11:15 – 12:30: Discussion
12:30 – 2:00: Lunch