This consultation seeks views on the draft National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) and the use of the estimates of abatement associated with the policy measures and also asks for any additional analysis or evidence that could be used.The consultation sets out 8 questions, the first of which asks about the estimates of abatement associated with the policy measures. The next 7 questions lin...

The main goal of this forum was to bring together stakeholders to share insights, knowledge and understanding of air pollution sources in the city in order to build a foundation for action and to introduce the stakeholders to the Clean Air Catalyst and set a collaborative approach, through the setting up of the Nairobi air quality working group that will support in the implementation of the projec...

The Clean Air Catalyst, alongside partner Vital Strategies, held a workshop focused on the relationship between air pollution and health for public health officials from each sub-county in Nairobi on April 20 and 21. The workshop was tailored to build capacity and understanding about the health impacts of air pollution amongst public health officers, with a focus on strategies to reduce exposure t...

Campaigns raise public awareness of air pollution and inspire meaningful action on health and climate. This blog explores 5 creative campaign ideas to advocate for clean air....

Focused on linking super-pollutants to health and lifestyle impacts, this new campaign from The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) aims to inspire a global push for stronger action and cooperation on super-pollutants by bringing the issue to life in a bold way....

Air pollution is a major global health threat. There is growing evidence for a negative effect of air pollution on health and well-being. Relationships between air pollution and health are mediated by health risk perceptions and play a crucial role in public response to it. Air pollution in the public’s mind is often different from air pollution defined by the scientific community. Therefore, in o...

Although there is increasing awareness of the health risks of air pollution as a global issue, few studies have focused on the methods for assessing individuals’ perceptions of these risks. This scoping review aimed to identify previous research evaluating individuals’ perceptions of air pollution and its health effects, and to explore the measurement of perceptions, as a key resource for health b...

Freely available air quality data enables communities, scientists and policymakers to understand and address air pollution effectively. More collaboration and transparency is needed for high quality open data that drives research and action on clean air globally. Clean Air Fund is supporting organisations to make air quality data more accessible worldwide....

The ASEAN Haze Portal was developed as an online platform/repository that serves as the ASEAN knowledge management platform on sustainable peatland and haze management. The platform serves as a repository of knowledge products on peatlands and haze in ASEAN including training materials from capacity building activities organised under ASEAN Peatland Projects. These materials are developed by ASEAN...

The practice of burning unwanted vegetation to prepare land for sowing crops or other farming activities is a worldwide and long-standing practice. Its tenacity, despite its harmful consequences for air quality, soil health, and the climate is a testament to its convenience and acceptance among farmers across a wide range of farming systems and agroclimatic zones. Burning is so broadly perceived a...