Cecilia Vaca Jones has joined Clean Air Fund as the new Executive Director for #BreatheCities! 🌍
Cecilia will work closely with leaders, community groups, and technical experts to expand access to #AirQuality data and create cities where residents can thrive.
https://bit.ly/4rB7Sbz
How can Jakarta accelerate low emission practices to improve air quality?
Our new white paper with Populix under #BreatheCities highlights strong public support for clean air, while identifying structural barriers & unequal impacts across communities.
📘 Read more: https://vitalstrat.org/3YbCFit
🌎💚 Huge congratulations to the city of Bogotá on winning the @earthshotprize.bsky.social to Clean Our Air!
The city is cutting emissions and creating a healthier environment for ~8m residents. #BreatheCities
🔗 earthshotprize.org/news/the-ear...
A group of ten people poses for a photo on a stage at the "COP30 LOCAL LEADERS FORUM." Five people stand in the back row and five are seated in front. Three of them hold signs that read, "IT'S IN THE AIR."
Today, #BreatheCities mayors highlighted how the initiative helps them use data & community engagement to deliver cleaner air for all.
From London’s world-leading clean air zone to Rio’s goal to electrify 30% of buses by 2030, cities are proving that progress is unstoppable.
#ItsInTheAir #WMS25
Graphic reading 'Accra has installed 67 air quality sensors across the city, putting real-time data in the hands of leaders and its residents. The city is running community campaigns to cut waste burning, reduce pollution and protect residents’ health.'
Graphic reading 'Jakarta has doubled its public transport coverage since 2017 and aims to electrify its entire bus fleet by 2030. Expanded air quality monitoring, emissions reporting and training aims to further help address pollution.'
Graphic reading 'Warsaw banned coal heating in 2023 and launched Eastern Europe’s first ever Clean Air Zone in 2024, which could halve the levels of air pollution from vehicles this decade.'
Graphic reading 'Johannesburg is building an evidence base for clean air through citywide surveys and South Africa’s first study on vehicle pollution, while 50 young ambassadors and 35 grassroots groups lead campaigns mobilising communities for cleaner air.'
Next week in Rio, #BreatheCities mayors from around the world will gather at the #COP30 Local Leaders Forum, co-hosted by @cop30brazil.bsky.social & @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social.
They will share their stories, their progress and their vision for a cleaner, healthier future. Explore the cities 👇
I’m also thrilled to be back focusing on cities as labs of innovation and action as part of the #BreatheCities initiative!
breathecities.org
London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone is 🌎-leading and delivering rapid results:
Cutting NO2 emissions,
reducing 1.1million hospital admissions,
saving lives
Incredible leadership @mayoroflondon.bsky.social @metecoban92.bsky.social
#BreatheCities @cleanairfund.bsky.social @c40cities.bsky.social
⚠️ New #BreatheCities report shows the health and economic gains cities could achieve by following @who.int new air pollution Roadmap.
By 2040, 60+ cities could collectively:
❤️ avoid 650,000 deaths a year
💰 avoid $1 trillion/year in economic damage
bit.ly/who-report-b...
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