The Seventh Regional Stakeholders cum Coordination Meeting (RSC7) and the Thirteenth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG13) of the Malé Declaration on 18-19 May 2013 and 20 May 2013, respectively in Dhaka, Bangladesh The Phase IV implementation of the Malé Declaration continued to assist the member countries to strengthen the regional cooperation and monitoring, enhance the impact assessment capacity of the national institutions, and also strengthen the initiatives started in the first three phases. Based on the work programme, the Seventh Regional Stakeholders cum Coordination Meeting (RSC7) and the Thirteenth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG13) of the Malé Declaration will be held on 18-19 May 2013 and 20 May 2013, respectively in Dhaka. Bangladesh.

The National Implementing Agencies (NIAs) of the Malé Declaration will present the progress during the Phase IV implementation in their respective countries in RSC7. Presentations will focus on the latest monitoring activities, impact assessment activities, and recent measures to control air pollution emissions in the country and the plan for the next 3 years. Updates on air pollution from national stakeholders and regional initiatives will also be presented in RSC7. The IG13 will review the progress of Malé Declaration activities in 2012. It will discuss, review and make decision on the guidelines for implementation of the sustainable financial mechanism; guidelines for the next steps of implementation on strengthening the framework on air pollution reduction in South Asia; guidelines for the operation of the regional centres; and the plan for phase V. For details, please contact the Malé Declaration Secretariat, .