Review of the Main Activities on Transboundary Air Pollution in Northeast Asia

Substantial scientific and technical capacities in various aspects of transboundary air pollution monitoring and assessment exist in countries of North-East Asian subregion. Facing the dire challenges posed by transboundary air pollution arising from climatic conditions as well as industrial and economic activities, the North-East Asian subregion countries began to actively seek internationally collaborative measures starting in the 1990s. In this Review, seven major mechanisms are introduced.