International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2020: Clean Air for a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous Society 7 September 2020 Emphasizing the need to make further efforts to improve air quality to protect human health, the UN Member States decided to designate 7 September as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. On the occasion of the first International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and noting the importance of clean air for health, economy and environment, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will launch a series of virtual knowledge events on Air Quality on 7 September. The first webinar on Clean Air - for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous Society, will discuss the background of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, health and economic costs of poor air quality in the Asia and the Pacific region, challenges and solutions to improve air quality in cities and communities in Asia and the Pacific and potential investments to address air pollution. Program and Learning Materials 07 September 2020 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Remarks International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2020: Clean Air for a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous Society In this presentation, Mr. Bambang Susantono introduced the first International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies by launching a series of six knowledge… Bambang Susantono Mongolia’s experience sharing on the improvement of air quality In this presentation, Dr. Ganyuya Ganbat discussed the current situation of air quality in Mongolia. Gantuya Ganbat Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Karma Yangzom Related Full Agenda Webinar Transcript ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Read Also World Happiness Report 2020 Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions (Summary and Full report) State Global Air: A Special Report on Global Exposure to Air Pollution and Its Disease Burden Topics Environment Social Development and Protection