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Bulgarian Fund for Women’s micro-granting scheme helped bridge the gap between women’s rights and the fight against air pollution.

Collecting and visualising data on air pollution is an essential first step for clean air campaigns. HabitatMap has revolutionised air quality data collection through their low-cost, wearable sensors. Campaigners worldwide use these sensors to advocate for environmental justice.

Poland is one of the most polluted countries in Europe. Grassroots initiative Polish Smog Alert actively reformed national interventions for sustainable heating and grew public awareness to help people breathe cleaner air.

Medical professionals see first-hand the devastating impact of air pollution on people’s health. They can become powerful advocates for clean air. Air For Health mobilised health professionals across Bulgaria to campaign for clean air in Europe’s most polluted country.

Mahila Housing Trust supported 75 women in construction to raise awareness of dirty air’s toll on their health and communities, while demanding action from local authorities.

Cityzens4CleanAir tapped into the transformative power of young citizens and decentralised data to campaign for smarter urban design in Cape Town, Lagos and Accra. Citizen scientists used running and low cost wearable air quality sensors to generate evidence for decision makers.

The voices of young children are often unheard or neglected by adults and decision makers. Sesame Workshop India gave children in India's capital a platform to share their environmental concerns with local leaders.

Youth activists, parents and health workers united to demand London mayoral candidates address air pollution inequity through ambitious policy commitments.

The private sector plays a crucial role in combatting air pollution, but businesses’ engagement with the issue has been minimal. The Confederation of Indian Industry’s CEO Forum for Clean Air is a national platform that brings business leaders together to catalyse cross-sector change.

Robust and accurate air quality data is important in the fight for clean air. But knowing how to use it effectively is vital.