A-PAG is a foundation that has been set up to help reduce air pollution in India. Our initial focus is on the Indo-Gangetic plain; that’s because the issue here is even more acute than it is around the country. Unlike a number of other civic organisations who work on environmental issues, our emphasis is entirely on air pollution.
Globally, air pollution is recognised as a serious threat. Some estimates suggest that it is the cause of more than 7 million deaths every year. In fact, according to the World Bank, air pollution ranks 4th among risk factors causing deaths worldwide (metabolic risks, dietary risks and tobacco are the 1st three).
And India isn’t doing well when it comes to air pollution. We rank 174/178 countries on quality of air. 14 out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India. And it is estimated that in 2017, 1 out of 8 deaths in India were due to air pollution.
This is why we believe air pollution in India needs action. And needs it quickly.
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