Marcelo Mena Carrasco Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Breadcrumb Home Marcelo Mena Carrasco DMljOQCX0AAnMXS.jpg large.jpg Photo credit: Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Chile Nominee: Marcelo Mena Carrasco Initiative: Creating and implementing decontamination plans in 14 urban centres Region: Latin America and the Caribbean Pollutants targeted: Black carbon and co-pollutants About Under Minister Mena Carrasco's leadership Chile has developed policies and “Plans of Prevention and Decontamination of Atmospheric Pollution (PPDA)” for 14 cities, which have led to significant reductions in annual average particulate matter concentrations. The nomination recognizes the Minister's efforts to for create strong synergies between air quality and climate change mitigation. Website: portal.mma.gob.cl VOTE FOR THIS INITIATIVE