By: Thun Greigarn, Programme Officer, Regional Asia Pacific Office
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI), in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and with support from the Australian Embassy Bangkok, convened a workshop to gather feedback on a human rights–based self-assessment toolkit for clean air management on 14 May 2026.
Developed by RWI’s advisory team, the toolkit includes indicators across four core dimensions of rights-based clean air governance:
- Legal recognition of the right to clean air
- Public participation in air quality decision-making
- Access to air quality information and services
- Safety and protection from air pollution
Representatives from key BMA departments shared operational insights to help ensure that the toolkit reflects practical realities, identifies areas for refinement, and strengthens its alignment with Bangkok’s local context.
The workshop marks an important step toward advancing a more transparent, accountable, and rights-based approach to clean air governance for the residents of Bangkok.
Read more about RWI’s Bangkok Human Rights Cities Project here