The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2024 provides an annual assessment of the international funding landscape dedicated to air quality improvements. It analyzes the allocation of development funds toward air quality initiatives, showing that despite the severity of the air pollution crisis, only 1% of total international development funding is allocated to air quality projects. The report highlights the health and economic costs of air pollution, noting that air pollution causes over 8 million premature deaths annually and incurs economic losses of around USD 8.1 trillion per year.
The document identifies critical funding gaps, especially in low- and middle-income countries, which are disproportionately affected by air pollution. It also highlights a significant imbalance in the type of funding, with 92% of air quality funding provided as loans, which hinders many lower-income countries from taking action. The report calls for an increase in grants and concessional loans and recommends better integration of air quality goals within broader climate and development funding frameworks.
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