Applying a data-driven gender lens to air pollution policies in the ASEAN region

The objective of this report is to highlight the opportunities in the ASEAN region for more equitable and inclusive policymaking on air pollution – in terms of developing evidence-based policies through use of gender disaggregated data collection and analysis and in terms of the impacts of their implementation. We highlight here the unequal burdens of air pollution by sharing ASEAN region case studies of approaches that better use and disaggregate data. These case studies demonstrate how policy decisions need to be based on data that highlight the differentiated and gendered health and socio-economic impacts of air pollution and other environmental challenges.