World Environment Day 2019: Opening Session – The Air That We Breathe

World Environment Day is an annual event organized by UN Environment on 5 June and celebrated by ADB's Environment Thematic Group. This year's theme, "Beat Air Pollution", is aligned with the operational priorities of ADB’s Strategy 2030 including those aimed at making cities more livable and providing better health for all. In order to address air pollution integrated approaches from the urban, transport, energy and health sectors are needed.

Glynda Bathan

Glynda Bathan is Deputy Executive Director of Clean Air Asia. She is a lawyer with over 16 years’ experience in air quality management. She was a member of the legal team assisting the Philippine Government in drafting the Clean Air Act of 1999 Implementing Rules and Regulations. She led the implementation of the Asia Clean Fuels and Vehicles program which resulted in national policies and roadmaps for cleaner fuels and vehicles.