TechCamps

TechCamp Bishkek

Cleaner Air for Central Asia

Combatting Climate Change Good Governance & Transparency
Kyrgyzstan View Map
April 27-29, 2022

Participants from

Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Uzbekistan

Description

On April 27th-29th, participants from Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will convene in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic for TechCamp Bishkek: Cleaner Air for Central Asia. TechCamp Bishkek aims to increase the effectiveness of influencers and practitioners in Central Asia to conduct data-driven advocacy on air quality and increase communities’ access to reliable data and information that will help them make better health decisions and take action toward solutions. This will be a regional event, working to promote local, national, and cross-border efforts to address clean air as a global environment priority. Participants will work with local and international technology and subject-matter experts to help amplify the work they are already doing. The TechCamp aims to advance our participants’ efforts and work in transparency and air quality while building new networks for continued success and collaboration.

Trainer Bios

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Agenda

27 April 2022- Day 1

27 April 2022| TechCamp Day 1

08:30 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome Remarks - Deputy Public Affairs Officer, Emilie Bruchon

What is TechCamp - Jessica and Manny

MoveGreen Introductions and Logistics - Maria 

09:15 - 10:15

What’s Your Challenge? Brainstorming Groups 

Pick a topic below and work as a group to brainstorm/discuss challenges in the field: 

  1. Air Quality and Public Health (Jay and Nassiba)

  2. Air Quality Policy Solutions (Laura)

  3. Air Quality Data Gathering and Sharing (Altynai and Nassiba)

  4. Public Education on Air Quality Issues (Galina)

10:15 - 10:30

Morning Coffee Break

10:30 - 10:50

Trainer Introductions

Each trainer will have 3 minutes to introduce themselves and give a summary of what their training session will cover

10:50 - 12:30

Interactive Training Session 1 

Choose one of the two from table below

TopicTrainers
Basic Air Quality Data Collection and Analysis (English with Russian Translation)Professor Jay Turner
Advanced Air Quality Measurement Techniques (Russian)Dr. Nasiba Baimatova

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 15:00

Interactive Training Session 2

Choose second topic from the table below

TopicTrainer
Understanding the Policymaking Process for Air Quality Issues (Russian)Laura Malikova
Communicating air quality issues through data visualization to the general public (Russian)Altynai Mambetova
Building Coalitions for Advocacy (Russian)Galina Chirkina
Analyzing the Links Between Air Quality and Health (English with Russian translation)Professor Jay Turner

15:00 - 15:15

Afternoon Coffee Break

15:15 - 16:00

Human Centered Design Plenary (English with Russian Translation)- Manny Pereira

16:00 - 17:00

Challenge Statement Development

Participants will go back to their brainstorming groups and narrow down top challenges to develop an actionable/tangible challenge statement

17:00

End of Day Announcements

19:00

Dinner 

28 April 2022- Day 2

28 April 2022| TechCamp Day 2

08:30 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:20

Plenary

09:20 - 11:00

Interactive Training Session 3 

Choose one topic from the table below

TopicTrainer
Understanding the Policymaking Process for Air Quality Issues (Russian)Laura Malikova
Communicating air quality issues through data visualization to the general public (Russian)Altynai Mambetova
Building Coalitions for Advocacy (Russian)Galina Chirkina
Analyzing the Links Between Air Quality and Health (English with Russian translation)Professor Jay Turner

11:00 - 11:15

Morning Coffee Break

11:15 - 12:15

Challenge Statement Read-out and Project Groups Form

One representative from each group will share what challenge statement they came up with and why it’s important

12:15 - 13:15

Lunch

13:15 - 15:00

Work on project solutions

Participants will work in their project groups to map out a solution to their challenge statement. Trainers will serve as mentors, providing guidance and suggestions to the small groups as they work on potential solutions. 

15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break

15:15 - 16:30

Continue working on solutions and submit project form

16:30 - 16:45

End of Day Announcements

19:00

Dinner

29 April 2022| TechCamp Day 3

08:30 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:10

Morning Announcements

09:10 - 11:00

Work on presentations

11:00 - 12:00

Group Presentations

12:00 - 12:15

Follow-on Announcement/Survey - TC Team

12:15 - 12:30

Closing Remarks and Social Media Contest Results

12:30 - 13:30

Closing Lunch 

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