Clean Air Project in India (CAP India) aims to support India’s efforts to improve air quality while contributing to public health, environment, and climate change mitigation. The air quality of the region will be improved by scientifically strengthening the existing air quality management plan and sensitizing general public about the air pollution and health impact related to it. To strengthen or ...

This report has quantified the emissions of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and gaseous pollutants (SOX, NOX, CO, NMVOC) from various sources of air pollution existing within Lucknow district boundaries. These emissions were then fed into a dispersion model to estimate the contribution of different sources in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations of Lucknow city. In total, 13 sectors have been invento...

This presentation addresses the following key questions: Why are cities critical to achieve the SDGs and how can we create enabling environment to scale up local action? What are the opportunities to support a COVID-19 recovery at the city level with a view to “building back better”?...

This presentation presents remote sensing solution to a wide variety of air pollution problems, discusses sources and time designations of hotspots, and discusses policy backing behind satelite remote sensing technology....

This discussion paper was developed by the Environment and Development Division, Sustainable Urban Development Section of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to inform an Expert Group Meeting on Leveraging Sustainable Development Goal Localization to Strengthen Cities’ role in Addressing Interlinked Crises in the Post-pandemic era to Leave No One and ...

This paper briefly presents opportunities to strengthen regional cooperation on air pollution following the second International Day of Clean Air for blue skies in September 2021 and subregional dialogues in January 2022, and highlights areas which could be included as elements of a regional modality on air pollution in Asia and the Pacific....

The document outlines the Ministerial Declaration's directive for regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, emphasizing transparency, public participation, and capacity-building in environmental decision-making. The observatory aims to support these goals by enhancing technical capacities and knowledge through case studies, best practices, and resources for member states and stakeholders....

OpenAQ is thrilled to unveil the AQI Hub, a comprehensive and user-friendly resource for understanding Air Quality Indices (AQIs) around the globe. Why does this matter? Based on similar pollution levels, one country’s AQI may signal that the air is acceptable to breathe, while another country’s AQI might indicate caution. The objective is to make it easy to navigate the complexities of how differ...

The document focuses on the gender-specific impacts of air pollution on public health, it highlights that women face unique risks due to systemic inequalities across various sectors. This working paper presents preliminary findings from ESCAP's study on how ambient air pollution affects women differently. It identifies key areas needing further research and provides recommendations to help policym...