Global Future Council on the Future of Clean Air

Global Future Council on the Future of Clean Air

Council mission and objectives

Data shows that air pollution is taking more than 2 years off global average life expectancy, and about 5 years off life expectancy in the most polluted regions. How can progress be made towards WHO guidelines for air quality monitoring and modelling, evidence-based policymaking, open governance, and citizen science?

Co-Chair
Jane Burston, Executive Director, Clean Air Fund

Tolu Oni, Director, Global Diet and Activity Research Group and Network, MRC Epidemiology, University of Cambridge

Council Managers
Roderick Weller, Project Lead, Clean Air, World Economic Forum

Shannon Engstrom, Specialist, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum

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Air Pollution

Why does air pollution disproportionately affect minority ethnic groups?

In the UK and the US, people of colour are far more likely to live in areas with high air pollution. This is partly due to past discriminatory decisions.

Ian Shine 26 Oct 2022

Air Pollution

Air pollution is killing millions — it’s time to hold ourselves accountable for the harm it causes

Air pollution is a deadly problem that both causes and is exacerbated by climate change. We must hold ourselves accountable for the harm it is causing.

David Duong and Tolu Oni 25 May 2022

Air Pollution

Children are dying from air pollution. Here's how we can protect them

According to the WHO over 90% of children are breathing toxic air every day. We outline the measures needed to combat the health risks of air pollution.

Riya Master, Neha Rana, Ben Grobman, and David Duong 19 Nov 2021

Energy Transition

4 key steps to decommissioning coal-fired power plants

Decommissioning of coal-fired power plants, particularly in emerging markets is a mammoth task. These four issues must be addressed to ensure success.

Arunabha Ghosh and Gagan Sidhu 12 Aug 2021

Air Pollution

Is clean air becoming a new global currency?

Clean air might soon be considered as a new global currency. The unequal distribution of air pollutants in marginalized communities means poor people breathe dirtier air.

David Duong, Neha Rana, and Riya Master 28 Jul 2021

India

Why scaling SAF should be part of India's COVID recovery

As aviation rebounds from COVID, sustainable fuel can have widespread environmental and economic benefits. Here's how and why India should scale up SAF.

Christoph Wolff, Lauren Uppink, and Sonum Gayatri Malhotra 10 Jun 2021

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