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SUMMARY:Asia Pacific Commemoration of the 7th International Day of Clean A
 ir for Blue Skies
DTSTART:20260907T020000Z
DTEND:20260907T050000Z
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UID:indico-event-1025322@indico.un.org
CONTACT:escap-edd@un.org
DESCRIPTION:Air pollution is not only an environmental burden but also a p
 ublic health\, economic\, and development challenge. The scientific evide
 nce and policy interest in the co- benefits of air pollution reduction and
  climate change mitigation are increasing as many of air pollution sourc
 es overlap directly with the drivers of climate change. Fossil fuel combus
 tion and short-lived climate pollutants such as methane and black carbon a
 re major contributors to both health and climate crises. Air pollution an
 d climate change are also increasingly understood as compounding\, mutuall
 y reinforcing risks. Higher temperatures accelerate the atmospheric chemis
 try that forms ground-level ozone\, while heatwaves and stagnation events\
 , both becoming more frequent under climate change\, trap pollutants clos
 er to the ground\, worsening air quality. Therefore\, addressing both tog
 ether\, rather than as separate problems\, is central to unlocking the ful
 l range of co-benefits. \nThe United Nations General Assembly's resolutio
 n of 26 November 2019 established 7 September as the "International Day 
 of Clean Air for blue skies." This year's commemoration of the 7th Inter
 national Day of Clean Air for blue skies\, under the theme "Clean Air for 
 Climate Action\," brings together governments\, international organisation
 s\, development partners\, academia\, civil society and private sector in 
 the Asia Pacific region to explore how integrated action on air quality an
 d climate change can deliver shared benefits. The event will feature the l
 aunch of the Spotlight publication\, UNEP-CCAC Global Economic Assessment 
 of Climate and Clean Air\, alongside a panel discussion with regional and 
 international experts. Participants will also be invited to view Every Bre
 ath Has a Story\, Asia\, a photo exhibition featuring entries from across 
 the Asia and the Pacific\, as part of the global Every Breath Has a Story 
 photo call for clean air.\n\nhttps://indico.un.org/event/1025322/
LOCATION:United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC-BKK)/Conference Room 4-Lev
 el 1 (United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC - BKK))
URL:https://indico.un.org/event/1025322/
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