What: Scientists from the informal advisory group of the first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies discuss air pollution and opportunities for action. 

What: The video library is an open collection of expert knowledge and dialogues communicating the work and experience of air pollution experts. The experts interviewed have conducted many years of investigations into the relationship between reduced air pollution and improved health. The video library includes key definitions and observations for anyone wishing to better understand air pollution and health issues. These videos are especially useful for policymakers, researchers, scientists, health workers, students, and citizen scientists.

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Walking and cycling increase everyone’s access to essential services, boost public health and safety, and slash #pollution driving both local disease and the global #climate emergency, writes Milan Mayor @BeppeSala on #WorldCleanAirDay #CleanAirForAll

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As the global community prepares to mark the first International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, countries of all income and development levels are demonstrating that a focus on local air pollution can raise ambition needed to address global climate change.

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What: Join the official virtual commemoration of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.

Speakers

• H.E. Mr Sveinung Rotevatn, President of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) and Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway
• Ms Beatriz Cardenas, Air Quality Manager, WRI Mexico
• Mr Bryan Duncan, Research Physical Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
• Ms Agnes Soares da Silva, Advisor Environmental Epidemiology,
• Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), World Health Organization (WHO)
• Ms Sonika Manandhar, Co-Founder & CTO of Aeloi Technologies

Moderator

• Mr Satya S. Tripathi, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of New York Office, UN Environment Programme

When: 8 September 2020; 09:00 - 10:30 EST

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Thirty-eight mayors and city representatives from six countries in South Asia – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives – have called for greater action to improve air quality, on the occasion of the United Nations’ first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on September 7, 2020.

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As the world celebrates the first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, a new assessment is being developed to illustrate how Africa can achieve key development goals, provide clean air for its people, and help the global fight against climate change. The assessment aims to inform decision making for sustainable economic development in Africa.

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