The “China Air – Air Pollution Prevention and Control Progress in Chinese Cities” report series are produced by CAA to objectively monitor the development and implementation of national, regional and municipal policies that are enacted since the release of China’s Action Plan for Air Pollution Prevention and Control in 2013. The annual reports also track ambient air quality status in over 300 Chin...

The WHO Clean Household Energy Solutions Toolkit (CHEST) provides tools that countries and programmes can use to develop policy action plans for expanding clean household energy access and use. Created based on expert input, CHEST is intended to help professionals and policy-makers in the health and other sectors implement the recommendations found in the WHO Guidelines on indoor air quality: hous...

This manual is designed for a specific group of decision and policymakers whose functions encompass strategy planning for mobility in cities, transport planning, green mobility and clean technology for low emissions mobility. The manual highlights intervention areas that can help in better decision making to reduce air pollution in cities....

This chapter presents and discusses the tools for assessment and evaluation of non-motorized transport (NMT) applicability for Asian cities, means for implementation, and several city and country experiences....

This evidence map was developed to identify, summarize, and communicate to key stakeholders the findings of evidence on interventions to reduce exposure to household air pollution (HAP). The map synthesizes evidence from 48 literature reviews published on technological and sociocultural interventions and others (potentialities of public policies like incentives) to address health, environmental an...

The "Plan de Acción Regional de Calidad del Aire para América Latina y el Caribe 2022-2025" outlines strategies for improving air quality across the region. It identifies major sources of air pollution, the necessity for action, and the specific mitigation measures already implemented. The plan emphasizes regional cooperation and technical assistance to enhance air quality management, reduce emiss...

The report "Appetite for Change: Food system options for nitrogen, environment & health" examines the interconnectedness of the nitrogen cycle, food systems, environment, and health. It highlights the potential of shifting towards plant-based diets and implementing technical measures across the food chain to significantly reduce nitrogen emissions, thereby improving air quality and meeting sustain...

Communication is an essential part of air quality management. Effectively communicating air quality information is needed in order to raise public awareness, engage stakeholders, strengthen policies, and change attitudes to influence behavior that will lead to reduction of air pollutant emissions. Measures for pollution control will only be effective if decision makers, key stakeholders and the ge...

The media, with its ability to disseminate information both rapidly and widely, plays a vital role in reaching the public and different stakeholder groups, and is hence an important ally in air quality management. It is an instrument of change, with the ability to influence people’s attitudes and draw attention to the challenges that exist and possible solutions. A knowledgeable and empowered medi...

The media, with its ability to disseminate information both rapidly and widely, plays a vital role in reaching the public and different stakeholder groups, and is hence an important ally in air quality management. It is an instrument of change, with the ability to influence people’s attitudes and draw attention to the challenges that exist and possible solutions. A knowledgeable and empowered medi...