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The Clean Air Initiative (CAI) promotes the improvement of air quality in Cities of Europe and Central Asia by advancing innovative solutions, partnerships, and sharing experiences.
The major goals of the Clean Air Initiative are to:
- Promote the integrated development or enhancement of city clean air action plans based on the participation of all relevant stakeholders.
- Foster the exchange of air quality management knowledge and experience among all partners.
- Encourage public participation and the active involvement of the private sector in finding and implementing innovative solutions.
- Make the Initiative sustainable by gradually turning over its ownership and management to regional institutions.
Technical knowledge and institutional experience are available to substantially improve urban air quality in a cost-effective manner. Carrying out effective and sustainable solutions implies:
- Fostering the institutional strengthening of relevant agencies.
- Promoting the use of cleaner fuels and vehicles.
- Improving the planning and operation of public transport.
- Integrating transport, energy, air quality, and urban development policies.
- Advancing the introduction of cleaner technologies for energy generation and industrial production.
- Developing green areas within urban centers.
- Enhancing the scientific knowledge and understanding of urban air quality.
- Promoting the use of economic incentives.
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