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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Every US$1 invested in climate and clean-air action can return US$15: UN
Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, according to a report published today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) …
Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA)
Cleaner air now starts with fuel
Air quality across Asian cities is improving – but not at the pace required, and not consistently across …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Tracking the invisible: Monitoring air pollution from space
Did you know that in many countries in Asia and the Pacific, the air we breathe falls short …
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Nearly 80% of the world’s poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards: report
Nearly 8 in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty – 887 million out of 1.1 billion globally – …
All #air pollution Press Releases
10 February 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
New United Nations, UK project to support shift to electric mobility in Thailand
13 December 2024
27 October 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum calls for enhanced role of cities in national climate action, localising the SDGs
18 October 2024
8 September 2024
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
New air quality management platform to support global clean air action
18 June 2024
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Low-cost sensors can improve air quality monitoring and people’s health
11 April 2024
United Nations Environment Programme
New initiative aims to curb the toxic impacts of agriculture
7 March 2024
4 December 2023
19 November 2023
Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Renewed calls for Asean to prioritise and protect citizens’ rights to clean air from transboundary haze
26 January 2023
10 January 2023
Singapore Business Federation
New guidelines to improve indoor air quality in Singapore
12 October 2022
10 October 2022
24 August 2022
Clarity Movement Co.
Clarity Movement Co. raises US$9.6M Series A+ co-led by Amasia, Active Fund
26 July 2022
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