This 1.5-hour webinar will highlight insights and lessons from the Clean Air Catalyst’s data-to-action approach to accelerating equitable clean air action solutions for those working in air quality, climate, urban planning, health, gender and equity, and international development.

Air pollution's devastating impacts are well known across multiple dimensions: economic growth, health systems, public finances, human lives, gender and income inequality, climate change, and natural ecosystems. Despite growing consensus among governments, community groups, donors, and NGOs worldwide, global investments in clean air solutions remain far below what's needed to create meaningful change.

Over the past five years, the Clean Air Catalyst—a consortium of eight partners led by the World Resources Institute and Environmental Defense Fund— pursued an integrated, data-driven approach to equitable clean air solutions with partners in Indonesia, India, and Kenya. This webinar offers practical insights from the Catalyst experience in strengthening air quality monitoring and data analysis capabilities; deepening understanding of pollution sources and their political, economic, and social interdependencies; engaging media and building coalitions for action; and developing solutions that integrate with municipal policymaking and governance processes. The focus will include:

  • Strategic Implementation: Data-driven strategies for accelerating equitable clean air action in rapidly developing cities across the global south, particularly within today's shifting geopolitical landscape
  • Local Leadership: Direct insights from local and national government leaders spearheading air quality initiatives in Nairobi, Indore, and Jakarta
  • Research-Policy Integration: Best practices for bridging the gap between research findings and effective policy implementation

Join us for an opportunity to discuss data and implementation strategies using lessons learned from the Clean Air Catalyst experience.