The 7th of September is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and SynAir-G stands at the forefront of the global effort to combat air pollution and promote sustainable living. The awareness day was created by the United Nations Environment Programme, in response to the growing community’s awareness of air pollution risks and to underscore the necessity of further efforts to improve air quality to safeguard human and environmental health.
The 2024 theme “Invest in #CleanAirNow” is a call to governments, corporations, civil society, individuals and schools to start adopting and investing in daily actions that lead the fight for cleaner air in multiple sectors of society. This year’s theme perfectly aligns with SynAir-G’s mission to revolutionise the way we understand and address indoor air pollution, particularly in environments where the most vulnerable populations, such as children, spend their time. The global campaign calls on schools and universities to explore options and install air quality monitors so that the community is aware of the air they are breathing, to integrate air pollution issues in educational programmes and activities for students; and to involve students, teachers and professors to make their contribution to the mission.
SynAir-G project supports the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2024, with awareness-raising actions on indoor air quality in schools and on the health impact on children and school workers, especially those with allergies and asthma. SynAir-G aims at providing scientific evidence on indoor air quality in schools, after revealing and quantifying synergistic interactions between different pollutants and their impact on human health.
SynAir-G is more than just a research project: it is a critical part of the Indoor Air and Health Cluster (IDEAL Cluster), a group of EU-funded research projects dedicated to improving indoor air quality, effectively contributing to the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan SynAir-G is committed to this call, not only by advancing the science on indoor air quality but by ensuring that the knowledge we generate is accessible and actionable for all stakeholders. By aligning our work with this year’s theme ‘Invest in #CleanAirNow’ , we are reinforcing our commitment to creating healthier indoor environments for everyone, especially for children at school.
Let’s come together to ensure that clean air is a reality for all, both indoors and out, today and for years to come.
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