Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro join 35 other cities committed to the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration, which presents a shared vision of clean air for all, saving thousands of lives and benefitting a total population of 150 million.

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A new collaborative effort aimed to harness the transformative power of new technologies to give people knowledge for tackling air pollution in the Mexican capital was announced today by the Mexico City Government, the Megalopolis Environmental Commission and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The announcement is in conjunction with today’s ‘International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies,’ organized by the United Nations.

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The lockdown has shown us how quickly the air could be cleaned up if major pollution sources are controlled. While India develops its economic recovery plans, it is essential to include measures to reduce air pollution. @julianpopov in @htTweets #CleanAirForAll

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Many local and national governments have announced measures to support a low-carbon, sustainable recovery, from hundreds of miles of new bike lanes in Milan and Mexico City to widening pavements and pedestrianizing neighbourhoods in New York and Seattle.

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In conjunction with the commemoration of the First International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, this Regional Conversation will increase the awareness about the health and climate impacts from air pollution and provide a platform for strengthening regional solidarity as well as political momentum for action against air pollution and climate change.

Opening remarks:

• Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
• H.E. Mr. Lee Wook-heon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Thailand

High-level panel:

• Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of ESCAP
• Mr. Malik Amin Aslam, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Federal Minister, Pakistan
• Mr. Satya Tripathi, Assistant Secretary-General, UNEP
• Mr. Glenn Pearce-Oroz, Director of International Relations and Special Projects at Sustainable Energy for All

Intervention:

• Remarks by Dr. Pem Namgyal, Director, Programme Management, on behalf of Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office

Moderators:

• Ms. Dechen Tsering, UNEP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific
• Mr. Stefanos Fotiou, Director, Environment and Development Division, ESCAP

What are you doing to clear the air?

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As we celebrate #CleanAirForAll, we are reminded that the lockdown was an important reminder of the value of clean air and proof that it’s still possible to achieve.

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What are you doing to clear the air?

Join the conversation: #CleanAirForAll

What are you doing to clear the air?

Join the conversation: #CleanAirForAll

What are you doing to clear the air?

Join the conversation: #CleanAirForAll