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Nairobi launches first city-owned air quality monitoring network. Data from doctors reveals new evidence on health impacts of air pollution in England. Dirty air costs South Africa’s economy 14% of GDP, and more in our news roundup.

Tropospheric ozone is a powerful but often ignored super pollutant and greenhouse gas that harms our health and environment. Our new strategic roadmap reveals how integrated action to tackle ozone can unlock fast benefits for people and planet.

By integrating air pollution into broader sustainability strategies, businesses can support the health of both people and planet. Here's how members of the Alliance for Clean Air are driving clean air action.

Reducing air pollution in 40 countries could save US$100bn. Sofia sees improved air quality for the second year in a row. Plus, the potential of AI to support air quality improvement, and more in our news roundup.

Governments endorse the World Health Organization’s new global roadmap to cut deaths attributed to poor air quality by 50% by 2040. Progress on lung health and climate action at the assembly show the growing importance of clean air in global health decision making.

Cities and their mayors are uniquely positioned to lead clean air action for all. Explore the practical ways C40 Clean Air Accelerator cities are reducing air pollution while building more resilient and thriving cities.

Former Senior Advisor at UN Capital Development Fund, Fakri Karim, is leading our national efforts to tackle air pollution in Indonesia. Despite improving air quality since 2019, Indonesia is one of the most polluted countries in the world.

Air pollution levels in Paris drop by nearly half. A spotlight on Mongolia’s major air quality challenge. Green transport offers a route to cleaner air. Plus, UK campaigners demand greater action on pollution, and more in our news roundup.

Air pollution poses severe health risks in Ghana, but awareness remains low. Through GhanaThink’s #CleanAirGhana project, young people have become advocates for improving air quality and are driving community action across the country.

A new toolkit provides practical guidance for development finance institutions for integrating air quality improvements into development projects across different sectors. The toolkit was launched in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank.