Browse the event calendar for the seventh International Day of Clean Air for blue skies.
International Day of Clean Air for blue skies:
7 September 2026
7 September 2026 9:00 – 12:00 GMT+7 | Clean Air for Climate Action| Bangkok, Thailand | hybrid Organisers: UNEP and UNESCAP The event will bring together government officials, technical experts, development partners and international organisations to mark the 7th International Day of Clean Air for blue skies under the theme "Clean Air for Climate Action." It will examine the co-benefits of integrated action on air pollution and climate change, launch the UNEP Spotlight Publication, the Global Economic Assessment of Climate and Clean Air, and showcase national and regional practices that deliver air quality and climate outcomes together. It aims to foster regional dialogue and collaboration, highlight recent scientific findings and policy developments, and strengthen coordinated action across governments, technical experts and civil society in Asia and the Pacific. | |
7 September 2026 9:00 – 18:00 GMT+9 | International Blue Sky Conference 2026: Symposium on International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2026 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | hybrid Organisers: National Air Emission Inventory and Research Center (NAIR) under MCEE of the Republic of Korea, with ESCAP ENEA - Secretariat of NEACAP, UNEP and EANET Secretariat The Symposium will bring together policymakers, researchers, technical experts and international organizations to exchange knowledge on addressing PM2.5 and ozone pollution in Asia. It will examine integrated air quality management addressing PM with ozone interlinkages, advances in monitoring and modelling, and innovative approaches including AI-based applications for air pollution analysis and forecasting. It aims to promote regional dialogue and cooperation, share recent policy developments, scientific findings and best practices and strengthen science-policy linkages among governments, experts and international organizations. | |
8 - 11 September 2026 9:00 – 17:00 GMT+9 | International Blue Sky Conference 2026: Air Pollution Emission Inventory Workshop | Seoul, Republic of Korea | in person Organisers: National Air Emission Inventory and Research Center (NAIR) under MCEE of Republic of Korea, with UNEP The workshop will bring together government officials, technical experts and young scientists engaged in national air pollution emissions inventory work across Asia and the Pacific. The workshop will provide five days of technical training on developing and improving national emissions inventories, covering inventory methodologies and country experiences across the region. Its overall purpose is to strengthen national and regional capacity for evidence-based air quality management. | |
23 - 24 September 2026 9:00 – 18:00 GMT+3 | Global Clean Air Dialogue | Istanbul, Türkiye | hybrid Organisers: UNECE with UNEP, CCAC and FICAP The Dialogue will bring together governments, international organizations, experts, researchers and civil society to exchange practical solutions for cleaner air. The Dialogue will examine global air pollution trends, science-policy cooperation, regional frameworks, transport solutions, financing and practical recommendations for strengthening air quality management. Its overall purpose is to link science, policy, legislation and innovation, share successful evidence-based approaches, and strengthen global and regional cooperation. Session 7 will focus specifically on communicating air quality information to the public in ways that build understanding, trust, accountability and action. |