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AIR POLLUTION IN EMERGING AFRICAN MEGA-CITIES: SOURCES, EVOLUTION AND IMPACTS WORKSHOP<\/h1>\n

Project Duration:<\/strong> 2018 \u2013 2019<\/p>\n

Grantor:<\/strong> British Council<\/p>\n

Grant Amount:<\/strong> GBP 49,960<\/p>\n

Project Principal Investigator: <\/strong>Dr. Kirsti Ashworth, Lancaster University, UK<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> k.s.ashworth1@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

ATPS Project Co-Investigator: <\/strong>Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, Kenya<\/p>\n

Emails<\/strong>: nozor@atpsnet.org<\/a>; executivedirector@atpsnet.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Other partner:<\/strong> Prof. Paul Beukes, North Western University, South Africa           <\/p>\n

Project Description\/ Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

Approximately 80% of the world\u2019s population do not have access to clean air which exceeds the World health Organization limits with the burden being heavily felt by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) low income countries, many being in sub-Saharan Africa. With approximately 20% of the world\u2019s population and less than 1% of the estimated global wealth, Africa\u2019s population and ecosystems are highly vulnerable to the effects of air pollution. Africa has a rapidly growing populations coupled with increased urbanization and Industrialization, leading to changing and increasing sources of pollution in parallel with changing patterns of precipitation and extreme climate events. Despite this, the Continent is the most under-represented region in global atmospheric science research. Its population and ecosystems are not only likely to be the most threatened by future global change, but also the least resilient to mitigate the impacts. These changes can substantially affect global climate and atmospheric composition.<\/p>\n

This project aims to bring together talented Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from UK, Kenya and South Africa to explore the current status of air pollution research in sub-Saharan Africa and to develop a roadmap for advancement. Stakeholders from academia, industry, policy advisory groups and NGOs will be involved in a one week workshop sessions, enabling ECRs to form important relationships with practitioners ensuring future research is targeted and transformative.<\/p>\n

Key Objectives and Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n