From national action to regional cooperation: ICIMOD at UNEP’s Clean Air Week

24 October, 2025

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) joined the Clean Air Week – a week-long series of events, bringing together government leaders, technical experts, private sector representatives, and civil society organisations to exchange knowledge and explore practical solutions for improving air quality across the Asia-Pacific region. The event is being organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners. This event showcased the strides made by CARA’s Himalayan Resilience Enabling Action Programme (HI-REAP) component on air quality management.

ICIMOD is supporting countries across the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF) region to develop National Clean Air Action Plans (NCAPs), grounded in scientific evidence and aligned with regional air quality priorities. The session was an opportunity for country partners to engage in a global forum, enabling them to explore regional perspectives and collaborative approaches that can be effectively integrated into their respective NCAPs for long-term air quality strategies.

ICIMOD also launched three important new documents to guide policy and action:

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