The report provides an overview from the Latin America and Caribbean region of non-sectoral air quality management actions, including air quality frameworks, strategies, standards and monitoring. It also assesses the actions carried out in key sectors that contribute to air pollution in most countries, including industrial emissions, road transportation, solid waste management, household air pollu...

This report provides an overview of the legislative and management structures that are in place in the North America region, along with a more detailed assessment of how those structures are implemented in each of five key sectors (industrial emissions, vehicles and transport, waste management, indoor air quality and agriculture), analysing how these programmes have evolved over time....

The report Actions on Air Quality in West Asia details the measures taken by West Asian countries to combat air pollution. It covers various sectors, including energy, industry, transport, waste management, household air pollution, and agriculture, and discusses the implementation of policies and incentives to improve air quality....

This report aims to seize on the opportunity to promote climate action from the point of view of development priorities in LMICs. To that end, the report provides an overview of the most recent scientific information on SLCPs using a language that is accessible by a broad audience. It also aims to facilitate a better understanding about how to integrate air quality and climate agendas and referenc...

The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2023 report is the only global analysis of funding from international development donors to tackle air pollution. It highlights trends and gaps in international aid and public climate finance spending from 2015 to 2021 and provides recommendations for governments, bilateral donors and multilateral development banks to tackle dirty air and climate change toge...

The Clean Construction Toolkit provides guidelines and best practices for reducing the environmental impact of construction activities. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable materials, efficient resource use, and minimizing waste and emissions throughout the construction process. The toolkit is designed to support industry professionals in implementing cleaner construction methods to enhance...

The Clean Construction Management Plan Framework outlines strategies for implementing clean construction practices to mitigate air pollution from construction activities. It includes detailed terms of reference, tender clauses, monitoring checklists, and training materials to ensure compliance with clean construction standards. This framework aims to support the adoption of the "Advancing Better A...

The Guidance Framework serves as a cornerstone document of Clean Air Asia’s Integrated Programme for Better Air Quality in Asia (IBAQ Programme), which supports countries and cities in implementing the Guidance Framework through a range of targeted interventions, including knowledge-sharing platforms to strengthen regional collaboration, capacity building activities such as trainings, study tours ...

The findings of this working paper suggested that, while Thailand does not lack air pollution legislation, ineffective implementation is a major issue. This brief outlines some of the policies already in place, as well as barriers to, and opportunities for, improving air quality in Thailand....

Air pollution is a critical issue in Thailand and, while the government regularly announces new measures to combat it, enforcement remains a key issue. This paper presents a comprehensive desk review of existing regulations and plans, outlining gaps and barriers to implementation, as well as success stories....