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We work with cities around the world, from Jakarta to Johannesburg, to clean their air. Learn more about our recent news, announcements and updates from our initiative and our 14 cities.
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Blog07/10/2025GlobalJakarta Students Reimagine a Cleaner City with Minecraft
Through the Schools Reinventing Cities competition, more than 2,000 young people from 324 schools used… -
Blog20/08/2025Johannesburg5 Ways Cities Can Deliver Long-Term Clean Air Action
The City of Johannesburg hosted the second Breathe Cities Knowledge Workshop, uniting officials from 10… -
Blog26/06/2025GlobalBreathe Cities Celebrates Two Years of Global Clean Air Action
Marking two years since its announcement, Breathe Cities reflects on how a local model for… -
Press Release11/06/2025NairobiNairobi Takes Action for Clean Air with First City-Owned Air Quality Monitoring Network
Nairobi launches its first city-owned air quality monitoring network—deploying 50 sensors delivering real-time data to… -
Blog03/06/2025GlobalAir Pollution: Sources, Impacts, and Solutions for Cities
Air pollution is one of the biggest threats to our health, our climate, and our… -
Blog25/04/2025GlobalFrom smog to solutions: The case for cleaner air in our cities
Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Energy and Environment, and Jane Burston, CEO of… -
Press Release28/03/2025GlobalMayors Show Their Support for Clean Air, as New Analysis Reveals Health and Economic Benefits of Tackling Air Pollution in Cities
C40 Cities Co-Chairs Mayor Sadiq Khan of London and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown welcome… -
Knowledge27/03/2025GlobalBreathing Life into Cities: The Health and Economic Opportunities of Action for Clean Air
Cities are in a unique position in the battle against the “silent killer” of air… -
Press Release15/11/2024Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro launches Breathe Cities initiative to tackle air pollution
Rio de Janeiro has launched the 'Breathe Rio de Janeiro' initiative to enhance air quality… -
Press Release16/10/2024GlobalMexico City joins Breathe Cities initiative to cut air pollution
Mexico City has joined the Breathe Cities initiative to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions,… -
Press Release23/09/2024GlobalThe city of Bogotá joins Breathe Cities initiative to tackle global air pollution
Bogotá has joined the Breathe Cities initiative to enhance air quality for its 7.9 million… -
Press Release11/09/2024NairobiNairobi launches Breathe Cities initiative in fight against air pollution
Nairobi is taking bold steps to tackle air pollution with the Breathe Cities initiative, uniting… -
Press Release10/09/2024GlobalThe city of Bangkok joins Breathe Cities initiative to curb global air pollution
Bangkok has joined the Breathe Cities initiative to reduce air pollution to improve public health… -
Press Release06/09/2024GlobalJohannesburg launches Breathe Cities initiative
Johannesburg has launched the Breathe Cities initiative during its annual Clean Air Week, aiming to… -
Press Release08/08/2024AccraAccra joins Breathe Cities to combat air pollution
Accra has shared more about its work with Breathe Cities to tackle air pollution through… -
Press Release23/04/2024GlobalJaime Pumarejo is new Executive Director of Breathe Cities
Jaime Pumarejo, former Mayor of Barranquilla in Colombia, has been appointed as the inaugural Executive… -
Press Release02/12/2023GlobalBreathe Cities: More cities join global initiative to fight air pollution
Breathe Cities is uniting cities worldwide to combat air pollution, protect public health, and accelerate… -
Press Release26/06/2023GlobalBreathe Cities: New initiative to tackle air pollution in cities around the world
Breathe Cities, a new global initiative, is bringing together city leaders, businesses, and communities to…
