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Type of the Solution
Data Collection & Monitoring Approach
Affected Sector
Environment, Public Health, Citizen Participation
Description of the solution
Clean Air Now: A global network of CSOs working to improve air quality around the world. They provide resources, training materials, and support for community air monitoring programs
Socio-economic effects
Increased public awareness about air quality issues
Empowered communities to hold authorities accountable for pollution control
Improved data collection for air quality management strategies
Potential for citizen science to inform policy decisions
Type of Measure
4. awareness raising and knowladge sharing
Type of sub-measure
3. mitigation measures
Who led the solution
Civil society organization
Timescale of implementation
Ongoing (data collection and advocacy are continuous processes)
Other Notes
Community air monitoring programs can be a powerful tool for empowering citizens and promoting environmental justice. CSOs can play a crucial role in facilitating these programs, ensuring data quality, and advocating for policy action based on the collected data.
WE Move Europe: A European federation of environmental NGOs promoting clean air and sustainable mobility. They advocate for policies that support citizen science initiatives for air quality monitoring (https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2021-03-air-quality-petition-EN).
Greenpeace Southeast Asia: While their primary focus isn't solely on community air monitoring, Greenpeace is a prominent environmental CSO that has supported air quality monitoring initiatives in Southeast Asia (https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/join-the-movement-for-clean-air/).
Links to the solution
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