Should clean air be a fundamental right?

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Publication language
English
Pages
20 pp
Date published
30 Apr 2019
Type
Articles
Keywords
Disaster risk reduction, NGOs, Urban
Countries
India

This issue of southasiadisasters.net highlights how India's deteriorating air quality has now assumed catastrophic proportions. This issue draws from the discussions and deliberations of a workshop called 'Tackling the Challenges of Air Pollution' held in Delhi in March 2019.

Some of the key themes discussed in this issue include air quality and risk management; sources of air pollution in India and Asia; communication outreach campaigns for improving awareness on air pollution; the role of local governments in improving air quality among others.