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En el quinto Día Internacional del Aire Limpio por un cielo azul, es el momento oportuno para crear alianzas entre múltiples partes interesadas, fortalecer las inversiones y asumir nuestra responsabilidad compartida de hacer frente a la contaminación del aire. Es hora de invertir en #AireLimpioAhora.

En vísperas del #DíadelAireLimpio, presentamos las últimas novedades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, sus asociados y demás personas que contribuyen a llamar la atención sobre los graves efectos perjudiciales de la contaminación del aire en la salud humana, el clima, la biodiversidad y los ecosistemas, así como en la calidad de vida en general.

 

2024 Beijing International Forum for Metropolitan Clean Air and Climate Actions

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The Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau will host a two-day international forum during the China International Fair for Trade in Services from 14 to 15 September. 

Under the theme, "Technological Innovation Leading Clean Air and Climate Actions," the forum aims to foster collaboration, share global challenges and solutions in air pollution and climate change, highlight Beijing’s ecological achievements, and promote green development through international cooperation. 

More information on the forum

Stories of impact from clean air changemakers

New report: Air pollution remains the greatest external risk to human health

Children's unique vulnerabilities to air pollution infographic

 

Air pollution damage starts in the womb and can have health effects that last a lifetime. Inhaled air pollutants can be deposited into the lungs, where they can alter lung defences. 

This infographic released as part of the State of Global Air 2024 report, shows how children are uniquely vulnerable to air pollution, and damage can start in the womb with health effects that can last a lifetime.

Join the Greenpeace BreatheEasy campaign this #WorldCleanAirDay

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Air pollution from fossil fuels is a public health emergency. It silently impacts millions every day, exacerbating respiratory and cardiovascular problems.

This International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, join the Greenpeace Breathe Easy movement by sharing photos of what clean air means to you. Raise awareness and advocate for cleaner air and healthier lives. 

Meet the Super Pollutants

UNEP and the UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) are raising awareness of the critical impact of super pollutants on air pollution and global warming. This initiative encourages government decision-makers, philanthropic funders, and the public to explore the connection between air pollution and climate issues through the work of the CCAC Partnership and the 'Invest in #CleanAirNow' campaign."

See the interactive

Message from UN Secretary General for 2024

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"Ninety-nine per cent of humanity breathes polluted air – leading to an estimated 8 million premature deaths – including more than 700,000 children under five.

Pollution is also choking economies and heating up our planet, adding fuel to the fire of the climate crisis. And it disproportionally affects those most vulnerable in society, including women, children, and older persons.

Yet pollution is a silent killer that can be stopped."

--UN Secretary General António Guterres

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New air quality management platform to support global clean air action

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Ahead of this year’s International Day of Clean Air and blue skies, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has developed and launched an Air Quality Management Exchange Platform (AQMx) designed to help air quality professionals everywhere tackle air pollution. The platform is a one-stop-shop that provides the latest air quality management guidance and tools proposed to meet WHO Air Quality Guidelines interim targets.

Read the full press release.
 

How cleaner cooking methods can save lives and fight the climate crisis

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Household air pollution caused by cooking smoke led to 3.1 million premature deaths in 2021 and is part of a larger crisis driving climate change and biodiversity loss.

Here’s a closer look at the causes of household air pollution, and how cleaner cooking methods can save lives, counter climate change and slow biodiversity loss. 

Everyone is responsible for ensuring the basic right of clean air, says UNEP Chief

 

Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on 7 September, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen calls for immediate international efforts to combat air pollution, enforce stricter regulations, and invest in sustainable solutions for a healthier air for all.