The second CLEAN-Air Forum was held in Lagos, Nigeria, with over 200 global experts and 80+ policymakers convening for five days of rich engagement and collaboration. The event reaffirmed the role of cross-sectoral partnerships in driving sustainable air quality action in African cities.
Held under the theme “Advancing Collaborations and Multi-Regional Partnerships for Clean Air Actions in African Cities,” the Forum brought together air quality communities of practice, including policymakers, researchers, journalists, community leaders, development partners, and funders.
Together, they explored strategies to strengthen regional networks, close data and funding gaps, and scale collaborative interventions for cleaner air.
Highlights
“At the University of Lagos, we are deeply committed to fostering interdisciplinary research and collaboration. By engaging diverse stakeholders and perspectives, we can co-create holistic and sustainable solutions to urgent challenges like air pollution solutions that are rooted in science, shaped by community needs, and built for lasting impact.”
Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos
“The Lagos State Government is fully committed to taking action on air pollution and climate issues that affect our people’s health. We are ready to face these challenges, and we urge experts from the CLEAN-Air forum to help us create strong policies that can solve the air pollution problems many African countries are facing.”
Mr. Tokunbo Philip Wahab, Hon. Commissioner, Water, Environment & Water Resources, Lagos State
“At Clean Air Asia, we’ve seen how working together across countries in our region can lead to real progress for clean air. These partnerships are not only effective, they can also be scaled and adapted in other regions, especially through stronger collaboration.”
Maria Glynda Bathan-Baterina, Deputy Executive Director, Clean Air Asia
For full details and insights from the forum, including speaker contributions and presentations, please visit the official forum website.
