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Driving Change Through Dialogue: Gender Equality and Clean Air in Kenya’s Transport Sector
On the occasion of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in December 2024, Clean Air Catalyst in collaboration with NAPTA, World Resources Institute, National Environment Management Authority, and Nairobi City County Government hosted a HE4SHE dialogue aiming to end sexual and gender-based violence in the matatu and bodaboda sectors
What Do Gender Gaps in India's Industrial Sector Mean for Air Pollution and Health?
India's industrial sector plays a vital role in its economy, contributing 16-17% of the country’s GDP. However, there is a significant gender disparity; women make up just 12% of the workforce—a stark contrast to the global average of 30%. Despite the sector’s growth, women’s participation remains stagnated, especially in higher-paying, high-skilled positions.
Championing Clean Air for Women’s Health
Esther*, a 32-year-old single mother, has been living in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, since fleeing her home with her two daughters due to domestic violence.
Newly Released Air Quality Data Empowers Indore Communities to Take Clean Air Action
Indore is better equipped than ever to take clean air action, now that the Clean Air Catalyst has released 18 months of new air quality data on the open data platform, OpenAQ. The data release marks a significant step forward in Indore’s journey toward comprehensive, accessible, and actionable air quality data.
Three Insights from the First Half of 2024 in Jakarta
Understanding Jakarta’s Air Quality: Three Insights from the First Half of 2024
Understanding Jakarta's Air Quality
An Introduction to the Clean Air Catalyst’s Data Insights Series
Workshops in Indore prepare health workers and traffic police to serve as local clean air champions
The Clean Air Catalyst held two one-day air pollution workshops last month for cohorts of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) community health workers and Indore’s traffic police officers. The workshops explored the science and health impacts of leading transportation solutions for air pollution in Indore. The Catalyst organized them in partnership with the city’s district health and traffic control departments.
New state-of-the-art equipment to provide data on sources of local air pollution
Kenya's capital, Nairobi, has joined the ranks of cities utilizing technology to assess and improve air quality. In an event held at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital on September 13, 2024, the Clean Air Catalyst Program, in collaboration with the Nairobi City County Government, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the World Resources Institute (WRI), launched two air quality monitoring sites.
No Car Day 2024: Paving the Way for a Greener Indore
No Car Day 2024 provides a critical opportunity to experience the tangible benefits of cleaner air.
What you need to know about installed air monitors in Nairobi
The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution kills 7 million people yearly.
Transforming Air Quality: Mayor Bhargav’s Strategic Plans for Indore’s Clean Air Coalition
As the Indore Clean Air Coalition takes its first steps, mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav's leadership and vision have set the stage for a cleaner, healthier future for the city. The journey toward cleaner air in Indore has begun, with a focus on collaboration, community involvement, and actionable goals.
Tackling Air Pollution: Nairobi City's Efforts Showcased at Lagos Forum
The Nairobi Air Quality Working Group participated in the 2024 CLEAN-Air Forum in Lagos, Nigeria, held from July 8-12, the event aimed to foster regional collaborations for air quality management in Africa.
Clean Air Catalyst and Local Leaders Come Together to Launch Indore Clean Air Coalition
On July 31st, the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Clean Air Catalyst launched the Indore Clean Air Coalition.
Q&A on Air Pollution and Health with Indore’s Chief Medical and Health Officer
The Clean Air Catalyst Indore team’s Sudhir Gore recently sat down with the city’s Chief Health and Medical Officer (CMHO), Dr. Bhure Singh Setia, for an interview on the intersections of air pollution and health.
Project Update: Clean Air Catalyst Joins “Better Quality of Life” World Environment Day Celebrations in Jakarta
Clean Air Catalyst team joined Jakarta’s celebration of World Environment Day 2024 alongside Jakarta’s Environment Agency, Jak Sehat, and Breath Jakarta.
Six Takeaways from Indore’s New Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Research around the world shows that pollution levels can vary enormously within the same city and even within the same neighborhood. Local monitoring data can thus prove essential to understanding air pollution sources, how they affect different communities and groups, and where to target policy solutions. That’s why Clean Air Catalyst launched three air quality monitoring stations in Indore in January 2023. These new stations have significantly improved the city’s air quality tracking capabilities in some important ways:
Pink is the New Green: How Indore’s Growing Electric Bus Fleet Is Driving Progress on Air Quality and Women’s Empowerment
Anuradha Shukla, age 29, no longer needs to face the common difficulties of using public transportation to travel approximately 15 kilometers from her residence in Indore to her office in Vijay Nagar.