Air Quality Funding Falls Short in Polluted Countries

Air quality funding is not reaching the hardest-hit countries in the world. Clean Air Fund’s State of Global Air Quality Funding 2026 examines where international development funding for air quality is flowing and whether it is reaching the countries facing the greatest pollution burden. Explore the global air quality funding: https://lnkd.in/eP7KSrwx #AirPollution #CleanAir

Air pollution is one of the world's largest environmental health risks, yet clean air action remains a small and highly concentrated part of development finance. This new guide from Clean Air Fund and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides an overview of the financial instruments, mechanisms, and institutional arrangements that can support clean air action. Our Common Air Commissioners Jane Burston OBE, Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Shirley Rodrigues and Christa Hasenkopf were expert reviewers of the guide. Read the guide: https://lnkd.in/eFi4s-z7 Oxford Sustainable Finance Group #CleanAir #AirQuality #DevelopmentFinance #CleanAirFinance #OurCommonAir

A new air pollution assessment tool which will help the environment, save time, money and help reduce planning backlogs, has been launched as a pilot in Northern Ireland. More information: https://lnkd.in/eeZxzeYU

A new air pollution assessment tool which will help the environment, save time, money and help reduce planning backlogs, has been launched as a pilot in Northern Ireland. More information: https://lnkd.in/eeZxzeYU

CAP adds another arrow to its quiver. Following our recent North Coast Courier feature on air pollution in iLembe, we’re pleased to share another step forward for community air-quality monitoring. Thanks to a generous grant from the Open Air Foundation, Communities Against Pollution has added an AirGradient Max to our monitoring independent network. The Max is being co-located with a reference air-quality monitoring station for calibration and performance checks before deployment. Once ready, it will give CAP the ability to respond quickly to suspected pollution hotspots and collect local data on fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅), carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ground-level ozone (O₃). This adds an important capability alongside our growing network of fixed monitors: When a potential hotspot emerges, we can take the monitoring to it. Measure. Understand. Act. 🔗 Read the North Coast Courier article: https://lnkd.in/dEyhBDpe #AirQuality #CitizenScience #CleanAir #AirPollution #CommunityMonitoring #AirGradient

A new air pollution assessment tool which will help the environment, save time, money and help reduce planning backlogs, has been launched as a pilot in Northern Ireland. More information:

Half a century of cooperation to protect the 🌊 Mediterranean marine environment were marked today (6 October 2026) as the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) celebrated its 50th anniversary 🎉 Over the past five decades, REMPEC has helped 20 Mediterranean countries establish operational marine pollution contingency systems, provided 24/7 expert support through the Mediterranean Assistance Unit, and trained more than 5,000 government officials and volunteers in pollution preparedness and response. Its work has also supported countries in strengthening legislation to prevent pollution from ships and contributed to regional efforts towards the transition to lower-carbon shipping. 🔗 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/e9PYkdtp  📹 Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/eSThyDJJ #Ocean #MarineEnvironment #Mediterranean

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending REMPEC's 50th anniversary in Malta. The anniversary meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on five decades of international cooperation in preventing, preparing for and responding to marine pollution incidents, while also considering future priorities for stronger regional collaboration. A key theme from the meeting was the importance of organisations such as REMPEC in turning policy into practice. Regional cooperation mechanisms provide a vital bridge between international commitments and the practical preparedness, capability development and coordination needed to respond effectively when incidents occur. The discussions also offered an encouraging reminder that multilateralism remains essential. At a time when parts of the world are trending towards more transactional bilateral relationships and greater isolationism, the meeting demonstrated the continuing value of countries, international organisations and industry working together. Oil spills do not respect international borders, and an effective response will often require coordinated engagement across a wide range of international stakeholders. Beyond the formalities this was also a nice opportunity to catch up with some familiar industry faces as well as meeting some new ones. Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC), International Maritime Organization, UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention

🚢 IMO Forum Highlights Urgent Need for Alternative Fuel Pollution Preparedness The recent IMO R&D Forum in Singapore addressed the critical challenge of pollution preparedness for the increasing adoption of alternative marine fuels. This signals a future where ship operators must integrate new safety and response protocols into their operational frameworks. Read our analysis → https://lnkd.in/ezPMU4sz #IMO #AlternativeFuels #PollutionResponse #Regulations #MaritimeIntelligence #SeawayShipServices