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Urging World Bank to invest in cleaner air.

On 11 April 2024, the Our Common Air Commission launched a call for global financial institutions to invest in clean air programmes. Our Common Air is a global commission of high-level government figures, renowned health experts, academics, and leading climate change specialists. They are urging global financial institutions, particularly the World Bank, to promote clean air as a valuable asset.
While also developing clear metrics to facilitate funding for clean air projects and establish dedicated finance pillars for clean air and if necessary.create new financing entities. Such a venture would generate great climate, health, and economic benefits.

Clean Air: A Call to Action April 2024, https://ourcommonair.org/clean-air-a-call-to-action/

 

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