International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2021
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Date(s) - 07/09/2021
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International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is celebrated annually on 7 September. The day serves as a rallying call to action to align our efforts and claim our right to clean air. #HealthyAirHealthyPlanet
The theme this year is “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet” which emphasizes the health aspects of air pollution, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic.
Аir pollution is the single greatest environmental risk to human health and one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally, with over 6 million estimated premature deaths across the world attributed to indoor and outdoor air pollution. Particularly in developing countries, air pollution disproportionately affects women, children and the elderly, especially in low-income populations as they are often exposed to high levels of ambient air pollution and indoor air pollution from cooking and heating with wood fuel and kerosene.
Аir pollution is a global problem with far-reaching impacts owing to its transport over long distances. In the absence of aggressive intervention, the number of premature deaths resulting from ambient air pollution is estimated to be on track to increase by more than 50 per cent by 2050.
More information: https://www.un.org/en/observances/clean-air-day