Resources - Africa Clean Air Network

Literature Database for Air Pollution and Health Work in East Africa (LiNDA HEWA)

Sasha Nannyange July 23, 2025 No Comments

This searchable map from the Health Effects Institute displays the geographic distribution of published work on air pollution and health in East Africa. It is designed to include relevant research…

Advancing clean air in Africa: Data, solutions and partnerships

Sasha Nannyange July 17, 2025 No Comments

Air pollution is a leading cause of premature death in Africa, but momentum for clean air is growing. As the CLEAN-Air Forum concludes in Nairobi, Kenya, researchers highlight why we…

Open Air Quality Data: The Global Landscape

Deo June 17, 2025 No Comments

OpenAQ publishes the only global assessment of whether and how national governments are producing and sharing air quality data with the public. By identifying gaps in monitoring and data sharing,…

OpenAQ Community Ambassadors Program

Deo June 17, 2025 No Comments

Air pollution is a “silent killer” that accounts for more than 8 million premature deaths each year. 90% of deaths attributed to outdoor air pollution are in low- and middle-income countries. OpenAQ’s Community Ambassador…

Urbanbetter Cityzens Hub

Deo June 13, 2025 No Comments

Cityzens is an Africa-led global movement that integrates physical activity and citizen science to advocate for healthy, sustainable urban environments and promote youth participation in urban decision-making. Central to the…

Air Quality Management Exchange Platform (AQMx)

Deo June 13, 2025 No Comments

The Air Quality Management Exchange Platform (AQMx), a component of the CCAC Clean Air Flagship, is designed to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for technical tools and models, data, and knowledge…

New Scoping Review Report on the health effects of air pollution in East Africa – Health Effects Institute

Deo May 13, 2025 No Comments

Exposure to air pollution continues to be an important risk factor for poor health across East Africa. Currently, air pollution is the second leading factor for deaths in the region,…

Inaugural Stakeholder Workshop in Yaounde

Deo May 9, 2025 No Comments

Air pollution levels worldwide, particularly in Africa, are reaching worrying records. According to environmentalists, at least nine out of ten people breathe polluted air on the continent. The consequences range…

Applications of Low-Cost Sensors in Air Quality Measurement

Deo May 8, 2025 No Comments

Air quality measurements serve many roles — from protecting public health and tracking trends to identifying pollution sources and advancing research. Traditionally, this has relied on high-grade, costly instruments deployed…

Kampala Inaugural Workshop Report (2023)

Deo May 8, 2025 No Comments

Air pollution is a major public health challenge for many African urban spaces, and the dangers of exposure and socio-economic costs surpass other known environmental health challenges, including malnutrition and…

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