The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) supports global and regional movements to safeguard clean air for all with a focus on air quality, climate, and health nexus.
Regional efforts to address air pollution have intensified aimied at achieving regional harmonization of policies, best practices and knowledge-sharing.
To support these efforts, UNEP promotes air quality and health action in the work of the UN at country level – particularly in the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks. UNEP encourages collaboration, sharing of expertise and experiences, regional networks, platforms, frameworks and communities of practice.
Resources:
- Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) Newsletter Volume 32
- Regional Cooperation for Better Air Quality in West Asia
- InforMEA -easy access and navigation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
- Asia-Pacific Clean Air Partnership
Project Partners:
- Acid Deposition Monitoring Network (EANET)
- Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and Its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia (Malé Declaration)