Closing the Air Quality Capacity Gap: The Air Quality Management Exchange Platform

Capacity of countries to improve air quality has been identified as a key gap, alongside finance. Recognizing this gap, UNEA-6/10 Resolution on “the promotion of regional cooperation on air pollution to improve air quality globally”, called for the development of a global online knowledge platform on air quality management. In response to this call, the Air Quality Management Exchange (AQMx) platform was launched on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2024.    

Developed under the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s (CCAC) Clean Air Flagship, which has as one of its goals to “promote strengthening capacity at all levels of governance to advance integrated air quality and climate planning and action”,  AQMx is designed as a one-stop-shop for information and guidance on air quality management to assist countries worldwide with trusted tools and resources to implement effective clean air policies and meet WHO Air Quality Guidelines and associated interim targets.  

This workshop will present the AQMx platform and how it supports air quality managers, with testimonies from users and a focus on the Public Engagement and Communications Guidance, and Road Transport Sectoral Guidance. It will actively engage participants through a live demonstration of the platform and will provide an opportunity for open discussions to explore air quality managers needs and challenges in terms of access to guidance, and how future iterations of AQMx, targeted training sessions and establishment of regional knowledge hubs can meet them. 

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