Nairobi is hosting the Clean Air Forum 2025 to deliberate on
tackling air pollution in African cities.
The forum is scheduled to run from July 15 to July 17 and
has brought together representatives from over 35 African countries.
Kisumu Deputy Governor Mathew Owili opened the summit on
behalf of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
Owili thanked the stakeholders for organinising the event to
discuss policies on advancing clean air in the city and the country in general.
He emphasised the importance of clean air, stating that
everyone has a right to a clean environment.
Owili welcomed the participants and encouraged them to draw
on the knowledge shared during the summit.
The CLEAN-Air Forum is an annual convening for the
communities of practice in Africa, serving as a platform for knowledge sharing,
collaboration, multi-regional partnerships, and networks to tackle air
pollution in African cities.
This follows the success of the Lagos forum, which brought
together over 80 policymakers and more than 200 global experts from 34
countries.
The Lagos forum aimed to foster collective efforts in
advancing collaborations and multi-regional partnerships for clean air
initiatives in African cities.
This year’s theme, Partnerships for Clean Air Solutions,
seeks to strengthen cross-border transdisciplinary partnerships, evidence
generation and capacity for advancing clean air solutions in Africa.
The summit aims to enable collective learning and knowledge
sharing, reviewing the progress in adopting best practices for utilising
emerging technologies, such as low-cost sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and
remote sensing, to close the data gaps in African cities.
Consolidate emerging opportunities for advancing the air
quality agenda in Africa through the African Clean Air programme, while
exploring sustainable funding avenues and private sector-led opportunities.
The forum aims to foster knowledge sharing and cross-border
partnerships in line with the aspirations outlined in the UNEA-6/10 resolution
on regional cooperation.
