Schedule

The short stock taking session aims to compile information on the current most stressing cooperation needs by the Clean Air Forum participants and to share information on the similar assessments made within the UNECE Air Convention. Chair: Stefan Åström

Chair: Deo Okure, AirQo 1. Ibrahim Nyangoya Auma, County Executive Committee (CECM) Mobility and Works, Nairobi City County, Kenya 2. David Ong’are, Director- Environmental Compliance, NEMA, Kenya 3. Abala M. Wanga, Kisumu City Manager, Kenya

Air quality monitoring and data ecosystems

Co-Chairs: Dr. Albert Presto and Dr. R Subramanian [virtual] Speakers Optimizing Affordable Low‐Cost PM2.5 Sensor Performance for Diverse West African Climates: The Afri‐SET Approach Mathias Borketey, Department of Physics/Afri-SET, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana [virtual] Eastern Africa GEOHealth Hub: Advancing Research and Training in Environmental Health Dr. Otienoh Oguge, GEOHealth Hub, University of Nairobi, Kenya From Data to Action: How air quality data is catalyzing change around the world Mary Tran, Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, USA Experiences from NACA on advancing open science in Africa Siyabonga Mkhize, National Association for Clean Air, South Africa Data governance in low-resourced and data-hungry settings Dr. Engineer Bainomugisha, Makerere University, Uganda

Open science and data governance

Networking

The session explores air pollution’s severe public health impacts in Africa, focusing on pollutant sources, health outcomes, and policy solutions. It emphasizes collaborative, evidence-based strategies, community engagement, and equitable approaches to mitigate emissions, protect vulnerable groups, and improve air quality, featuring diverse case studies and expert presentations Co-Chairs: Dr Felix Assah and Dr. Lambed Tatah Speakers Overview of health datasets and applications for air quality Lambed Tatah, University of Cambridge, UK Exposure to PM2.5 and its association with respiratory health outcomes among junior high school students in the Greater Accra Region Benjamin Essien, Ghana Environmental Protection Authority, Ghana Air quality Indices, Public Health Risks and Biomarkers in Laboratory Mice Exposed to PM2.5 and CO at High Density Traffic Location in Lagos, Nigeria Benjamin Suleiman, Project Save the Planet, Nigeria Air Pollution and Health: A Pediatrician's Perspective Dr. Justus M Simba, Kenya Pediatrics Association, Kenya

Investments for clean air and advancing science and policy

Co-Chairs: Dr. Jackie Lidubwi, Dr. Collins Gameli [virtual], and Dr. Melina Platas [virtual] Speakers Equipped and Connected: Youth Spearheading Clean Air Action From Africa Waziri Mainasara, UrbanBetter Low-cost PM2.5 data collection with sensors and students in Ethiopia Dr. Johannes Dirk Dingemanse, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia & Lund University, Sweden CleanCity IoT: Leveraging IoT Mobile Networks for Urban Air Quality Insights in Rwanda Eric Nizeyimana, University of Rwanda / Adventist University of Central Africa Advancing Public Understanding of Air Quality Regulations Through Community Participatory Sensing in Kampala Herbert Abaho, Pamoja Public Square Schools for Earth: Environmental sensing at schools towards a sustainable future using participatory science air quality monitoring initiatives Lily Ama Appiagyei, Clean Air One Atmosphere, Accra, Ghana; Department of Environmental Science, KNUST, PMB, Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana [virtual]

Awareness and public engagement

Co-Chairs: Dr. Gabriel Kasozi, Dr. Rebecca Garland [virtual] and Richard Sserunjogi Speakers Designing Air Quality Measurement Systems in Data-Scarce Settings Marion Elena Sagot, Inter-American Development Bank [virtual] Application of WRF-CHIMERE simulations, surface and satellite observations to assess air quality in the city of Nairobi in East Africa Ezekiel Waiguru Nyaga, Paris Cité Université, France Characterizing the quality of low-medium cost particle sensors by co-location with reference type instruments: Experience from an urban and two rural sites in Kenya Constance Okuku, Kenya Meteorological Department Designing Air Quality Measurement Systems in Data-Scarce Settings, Bridget Hoffmann The use of the EPA Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) Model for Source Apportionment of Urban Air Pollution. Dr Gabriel Kasozi, Makerere University Statistical Modelling of Low-Cost PM2.5 Sensor Data for Air Quality Assessment in Dar es Salaam City Dr. Triphonia Ngailo, Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, Tanzania [virtual]

Air quality monitoring and data ecosystems

Networking

Co-Chairs: Dr. Paul Njogu and Dr. Alex Ndyabakira Speakers Development of Evidence-Informed Pan-Sectoral Air Quality Management Recommendations for Lagos, Nigeria Dr. Temitope Sogbanmu, EUEPiN, University of Lagos, Nigeria Satellite-based Quantification and Trend Analysis of Methane Emissions From Dandora Dumpsite, Nairobi, Kenya John Okwaro, Taita Taveta University, Kenya Air pollution from healthcare waste incineration poses a risk to workers' and community health Gercio Bila, National Health Institute, Mozambique Uganda’s Approach to Climate Action: Collaborative Efforts to Reduce SLCPs through Organic Waste Management Kellen Nyamurungi Namusisi, African Centre for Clean Air, Uganda Municipal Solid Waste and Disaster Risk Reduction: A Case Study of Kampala, Uganda Betty Bonsu, Green Africa Youth Organisation

Training and workshops

Reducing air pollution requires understanding pollution levels, source damages, and long-term benefits—data often lacking in LMICs due to sparse monitoring. This session convenes researchers and policymakers to explore how new measurement advances can close these gaps and support effective pollution reduction strategies in low- and middle-income countries. Chair: Dr. Ruozi Song Speakers 1. A. Patrick Behrer. World Bank - Indoor and outdoor air pollution in Tbilisi 2. Mary Tran, EPIC Chicago 3. Lantam Djeri-Wake, National Agency for Environment Management / Togo Air Quality Project (PQAT) 4. Prof. Robert Mbiaké, University of Douala

Investments for clean air and advancing science and policy

Co-Chairs: Dr. Pallavi Pant, Health Effects Institute, USA and Dr. Nick Oguge, University of Nairobi, Kenya Speakers Health Effects of Air Pollution in East Africa: Findings from a Scoping Review Victor Nthusi, Health Effects Institute, USA Evaluation of DAirQ Air Sensor Monitor: Case study of Laboratory and Field Calibration Deployment of DAirQ across Dar es Salaam City Dr. Asinta Manyele, Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, Tanzania The Kenyatta University-Columbia University air quality monitoring site: overview of gas-phase and aerosol chemical measurements Dr. Godwin Opinde, Kenyatta University, Kenya Evaluating the effectiveness of weather and air quality monitoring systems in Nairobi metropolitan area Phoebe Ogada, University of Nairobi, Kenya Hewa Safi, Mtaa Bora: Pamoja Tuijenge Nairobi Yetu (Clean Air, Better Neigbhorhoods: Togehter, Let Us Build Our Nairobi Maryam Wangeshi, UrbanBetter Science, Kenya

Investments for clean air and advancing science and policy

This informal gathering is designed to bring together women working across all areas of air quality to connect, share experiences, and build professional relationships. Our goal is to create a welcoming space where women can expand their networks, exchange ideas, and explore future collaborations on the sidelines of the CLEAN-Air Forum. Registration: https://forms.gle/VucNFY6mXWTJzEsq5

Networking