Clean Air Institute

08/24/2026

𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 🏙️

We are pleased to see the progress of the initiative presented by the Secretariat of Environment of Mexico City (SEDEMA) to expand air quality monitoring through low-cost monitors.

The initiative will provide higher-resolution information on PM2.5, helping identify pollution hotspots, better understand differences in exposure, and complement the city’s existing regulatory air quality monitoring network.

The project also incorporates an environmental justice perspective, recognizing that air pollution does not affect all communities equally and that improved monitoring can help identify areas where greater attention may be needed.

The Clean Air Institute is proud to provide technical support to this work, developed within the framework of Breathe Cities.

🔎 Learn more about this initiative and its progress in SEDEMA’s official press release: https://www.sedema.cdmx.gob.mx/comunicacion/nota/sedema-presenta-proyecto-para-ampliar-el-monitoreo-de-la-calidad-del-aire-con-nuevos-equipos



del Medio Ambiente

08/19/2026

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

The Clean Air Institute is currently supporting the Secretariat of the Environment of Mexico City (SEDEMA) in the design, deployment, and operationalization of the city's first network of low-cost air quality monitors.

Implemented with Breathe Cities, in collaboration with C40 Cities and the Clean Air Fund, the project will complement Mexico City's existing regulatory monitoring system by generating higher-resolution data to strengthen air quality analysis, inform territorial interventions, and help address air-quality-related health inequalities.

The project combines technical analysis, participatory processes, and institutional capacity building—from network design and site selection to procurement, installation, calibration, data validation, and knowledge transfer to SEDEMA.

By strengthening local monitoring capacity and enabling more actionable information, this work aims to support cleaner air, better-informed policies, improved public health, and greater climate resilience in Mexico City and beyond.

🔎 Learn more about the project: https://www.cleanairinstitute.org/our-work/lcm-cdmx

CAI supports SEDEMA in designing and deploying Mexico City's first low-cost monitor network for air quality, backed by Breathe Cities

08/17/2026

Si no pudiste conectarte al seminario web del Día Interamericano del Aire, organizado por la OPS/OMS y AIDIS, ¡ya puedes ver la grabación completa! Revive este espacio de diálogo e intercambio de experiencias sobre cómo el monitoreo de la calidad del aire, desde redes oficiales de referencia hasta tecnologías hiperlocales y sensores de bajo costo, contribuye a la salud de nuestras comunidades y apoya la toma de decisiones.

🎥 Accede a la grabación del evento aquí: https://youtu.be/Z-WXnCn5eX8?si=k9cSZPIIvM_l76Qk

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08/10/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗔𝗛𝗢

On June 18, the 178th Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO-WHO) 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲'𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. The decision was supported by a majority of Member States, who recognized the CAI's contributions to advancing evidence-based air quality and health policies across the region.

This resolution didn't happen overnight. Behind it are years of sustained collaboration with PAHO: technical projects, country-level assistance, participation in regional governance spaces, and contributions to policy frameworks addressing the health impacts of air pollution. That track record of systematic, committed work laid the foundation for this decision.

We are deeply grateful to the Member States that supported this recommendation and to the PAHO team for their trust in our work. We will continue contributing to the regional effort for clean air as a fundamental condition for health.

🔗 CE178 official documents (PAHO): https://iris.paho.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/1734f715-a04b-400b-9a16-d3fd32e8ae1c/content

07/29/2026

🌎 ¿𝗖𝗼́𝗺𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗱?

La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/OMS) y la Asociación Interamericana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental (AIDIS) invitan a participar en el 𝗗𝗶́𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, cuyo tema será "𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗼 𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗱 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲: 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮 𝗹𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹".

El evento reunirá a especialistas de la región para compartir experiencias sobre redes de monitoreo, sensores de bajo costo, evaluación de impactos en salud y el uso de la evidencia científica para fortalecer las políticas públicas de calidad del aire.

En el Clean Air Institute nos hacemos eco de la invitación de la OPS y AIDIS a este importante encuentro, que promoverá el intercambio de conocimientos y el diálogo entre profesionales, instituciones y tomadores de decisiones comprometidos con un aire más limpio y una mejor salud para la región.

📅 Más información e inscripciones:
https://www.paho.org/es/eventos/dia-interamericano-aire-2026-monitoreo-e-impacto-salud-calidad-aire-lo-global-lo-hiperlocal

07/23/2026

We welcome this important dialogue between the Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which highlights the growing integration of air quality, climate change, and public health across Central America and the Dominican Republic.

The 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 represents an important milestone for strengthening regional cooperation and advancing coordinated action across these interconnected agendas.

The Clean Air Institute is proud to have contributed technical assistance to the design of this regional programme, developed through the collaborative efforts of CCAD, PAHO, and regional partners.

Congratulations to all the institutions involved in advancing this important initiative. We look forward to continuing to work together as partners to advance its implementation across the region.

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07/02/2026

A valuable new resource for governments, practitioners, and organizations working to improve air quality.

Congratulations to Open AQ on the launch of the Air Quality "Data-to-Action" Resource Directory—a comprehensive compilation of tools, technical resources, support organizations, and equipment providers that helps transform air quality data into action.

Resources like this strengthen collaboration and make it easier for countries and cities to build effective air quality management systems.

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06/24/2026

🗣️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

The United Nations Environment Programme, with support from the Clean Air Institute and in collaboration with partners across the region, has launched the 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

This new resource provides a practical framework to help governments, institutions, and organizations design effective communication and engagement strategies that strengthen public understanding of air pollution and its impacts on health and well-being.

The guide goes beyond information sharing. It offers tools and methodologies to:

✅ Communicate air quality issues more effectively.
✅ Raise awareness among different audiences.
✅ Promote meaningful public participation.
✅ Support evidence-based environmental and public health policies.

Structured around the 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 → 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 → 𝗢𝘄𝗻 approach, the guide helps practitioners identify audiences, develop tailored messages, and foster long-term engagement and action.

📘 Access the guide and toolkit:https://www.cleanairinstitute.org/communication-guide

We hope this resource will support cleaner air, healthier communities, and stronger public engagement across Latin America and the Caribbean.

06/19/2026

✅ 𝗔𝗠𝗩𝗔 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 (𝗣𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗖𝗔)

Nearly a decade ago, the Clean Air Institute joined the Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá (AMVA) in designing the PIGECA 2017–2030 — one of the most comprehensive air quality management plans in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Today, five years before its implementation horizon, that plan is being updated. The AMVA and the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) are leading a process that evaluates its achievements, integrates the region's climate change goals, and formulates new measures backed by emissions modeling, air quality analysis, and health impact projections.

We remain part of this journey, providing technical support in the development of new measures, health benefit projections, and the preparation of the updated plan document.

👏 We congratulate all the teams involved for their rigor and dedication. The air of the Aburrá Valley matters — and there are committed people working hard for it. 🌿

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05/12/2026

🌿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 — 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

A new article published by the Environmental Defense Fund explains why Brazil’s new PRONAR could play a major role in improving air quality and reducing health risks across the country.

The analysis includes contributions from the Executive Director of the Clean Air Institute, who highlights the importance of strong implementation, technical capacity, and collaboration between governments, civil society, and experts to turn policy into real impact.

Cleaner air means healthier lives — and stronger climate action too. 🌎💨

📘 Read the full analysis here: https://surl.li/znjiqa

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