Information Collection Report (ICR) Template
Each Megacities Partnership is inherently unique to the city - the local policy, scientific, and cultural context, the data available, and goals vary in each Megacity and drive the direction of the Partnership. Nonetheless, there are some basic frameworks (templates) for certain steps in the process (e.g., information collection, needs assessment, and capacity building) that are relevant to all Megacities and inform the progression of the project. The templates provide meaningful structure to the project, while still maintaining flexibility to meet each Megacity's needs.
This template provides structure for a literature review and report to contextualize air quality management throughout the city and country. The ICR summarizes peer-reviewed literature, laws, and government plans and reports surrounding air quality monitoring, policy, enforcement /compliance, and future, known investments in air quality. The report should detail the air quality monitoring network, main emission sources, governmental capacity, and health/ economic burden of air pollution within the city, to the extent these are known. The report concludes with an assessment of strengths, limitations, and areas of further research.
The key objectives of the ICR include identification of key players, including but not limited to municipal agencies, federal agencies, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations. These important partners are involved in air quality management, air quality monitoring, and air quality analyses (e.g. health burden, source apportionment) within the city and/or country. The Megacity Partner organization will share a draft ICR with the city host agency to edit and confirm the findings. The acceptance of the ICR by the collaborating city will confirm a common narrative of air quality policy and management, to which all stakeholders agree.
The Information Collection Report Templates are available below in English, Spanish, Russian and French.