Webinar 14 Webinar on Air Pollution & Covid19 : Eects on School Children The devastating COVID-19 pandemic has laid the groundwork for a serious discussion on the way we live and on the ways we want to live. Exposing children to environmental pollutants during important times of physiological development can lead to long-lasting health problems, dysfunction, and disease. SDG target 3.9, which calls for a substantial reduction in deaths and illnesses from air pollution. SDG target 7.1. 2, which aims to ensure access to clean energy in homes. SDG target 11.7, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of cities by improving air quality. In the 14th episode of our Adolescent health webinar series, we explored how communitybased air quality monitoring can help improve our understanding of air pollution and identify actions to reduce exposure to unhealthy air. Esteemed Panelists:
MR. ABHISHEK SAXENA Policy Specialist NITI AAYOG, Govt. of India
MR. RAJIV KHURANA CMC, FIMC, Co-Founder Trustee at Lung Care Foundation
DR. SAURABH KHANNA Consultant, Neonatology, Paediatrics, CK Birla Hospital, Gurgaon
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DR. AJAY SINGH NAGPURE Head, Air Quality & Sustainable Urbanization, World Resources Institute
MS. VIBHA KHOSLA Principal, Shri Ram Global School, New Delhi
