Breathe London, air quality programme, next phase announced
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a £2.8 million joint investment for the next phase of the “pioneering” air quality programme Breathe London, along with Michael R. Bloomberg, U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions and Founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies. This investment hopes to allow Londoners to see, in real-time, hyperlocal air quality data in their area and take action against air pollution.
The first phase of Breathe London was launched in 2021 and delivered by Imperial College. It established a “robust” air quality monitoring network in hospitals, schools, cultural institutions, and other priority locations around the capital. It allowed access to real-time air quality data published online.
The next phase of Breathe London will build on its success, introducing a new programme of public engagement including working groups for schools, hospitals, community groups, and local authorities, annual webinars, and on-site training sessions. It will provide “real-time, hyperlocal air quality data along with information and resources for communities and key organisations to raise awareness of the dangers of air pollution and take action at a local level.”
“The first phase of my pioneering Breathe London programme has been a game-changer for Londoners wanting to clean up the air they breathe, empowering communities and organisations with real-time, hyperlocal data,” the mayor said.
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