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From investor action to heat pumps in Polish homes, here’s your roundup of the latest news, research and action to tackle air pollution.

Shirish Sinha joins global philanthropic foundation as the first-ever Executive Director of Programmes, focusing on regional and national grant making to reduce air pollution. Shirish has 28 years’ experience in climate and sustainable development policy and programmes.

Philanthropic foundation funding for projects to tackle air pollution increased year-on-year from 2015-22, reveals new research. But funding for air quality is still less than 0.1% of total philanthropic funding globally. Foundations can advance climate action, health and social justice through smarter investments.

Philanthropic organisations need to harness the opportunities ahead to address global challenges affecting people and planet. From the growth of Asian philanthropy to momentum on super pollutants, here are four trends shaping the future of philanthropy.

50,000 companies in the EU will be required to disclose their impact on air pollution under new European Sustainability Reporting Standards. But a lack of transparency in the implementation process means some businesses could dodge having to disclose their impact on air quality

Collecting air quality data is crucial for evidence-informed measures to reduce air pollution. But the systems used to manage this data bring numerous challenges to governments and organisations. An open-source system developed by the global clean air movement would enable smarter and cheaper data management across the world.

Global leaders have finally agreed to transition away from fossil fuels and make crucial progress on renewables and energy efficiency by 2030. But the outcomes of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) will fall short of addressing the global climate and health crisis if governments don’t deliver a full phase out of fossil fuels that is fair, fast and funded.

Beyond long overdue commitments on fossil fuels and health, COP28 was an opportunity for clean air advocates to highlight the transformative potential of clean air for climate and health. A group of Clean Air Fund’s staff give their top reflections from this year’s conference in Dubai, UAE.

From deaths linked to fossil fuels to the impact of air pollution on period poverty, here’s your roundup of the latest air quality news.

Warsaw councillors voted in favour of implementing a low emission zone in Poland’s capital from July 2024. This significant win for Poland’s clean air movement is the result of concerted action involving civil society organisations, city government and the public.