A Global Partnership for Accelerating Clean Air Solutions

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About Us

Clean Air Catalyst is a flagship program launched by the U.S. Agency for International Development and a global partnership of organizations led by World Resources Institute and Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. We are focused on building capacity for locally tailored solutions that curb air pollution, tackle climate change and improve human health.

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and Our Approach to Clean Air

Partners

Our partnership brings together expertise in air quality science and solutions, public health, open data, governance, communication and stakeholder engagement. Our teams work in collaboration with local and regional partners to identify and raise awareness of local pollution sources. We aim to build focused coalitions that can deliver sustainable and equitable interventions leading to sustained progress on cleaner, healthier air.

Manages program and overall budget of up to $20 million

Leads operations and anchors city pilots


Co-leads overall coordination, planning and implementation


Conducts source apportionment studies, air quality measurements and atmospheric modeling

Supports integrated climate and air quality planning

Evaluates public understanding of air pollution and trains local journalists about air quality science

Supports research and capacity-building for the source attribution system

Builds data sharing and storage platform

Mainstreams air quality into ongoing public health efforts


  • “Solving [the air pollution] crisis will require global leadership and global action. We need cooperation and partnerships at all levels.” 

    Karl Fickenscher, Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Development, Democracy and Innovation, USAID

  • “The perfect example of a win-win: reduce pollution from the atmosphere, reduce climate change and increase public health."

    Gillian Caldwell, Climate Change Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID

  • “Through participatory collaboration at all levels, I believe we can improve air quality and make Jakarta a healthier and more livable city for all citizens.”

    Anies Baswedan, Former Governor of Jakarta

Global Leadership Team

Global Gender Team

Global Management Team

Global Communications Team

Clean Air Catalyst is a global partnership that aims to accelerate clean air solutions in low and middle income countries.

Clean Air Catalyst will work with communities around the world to identify and raise awareness of local pollution sources, and build focused coalitions to deliver interventions that lead to sustained progress on cleaner, healthier air.