Air pollution in India has become a pressing environmental and public health concern with far-reaching implications. It has come to dominate the global conversation on living conditions in India’s national capital region as AQI levels skyrocket every winter, increasingly beyond the dangerous into the immeasurable category. Policymaking to appropriately address this recurring issue has proved insufficient. Addressing air pollution in India presents opportunities for policy reform and technological innovation. Still, it is beset by challenges related to urbanization, agriculture, and enforcement of air pollution management frameworks and legislation. The tangible health impacts of long-term and short-term exposure to air pollution and its interaction with social inequality is another critical emerging aspect of the broader issue. Effective responses, currently fractured, will require a multidimensional approach involving government, industry, civil society, and epistemic communities to ensure a sustainable response model. This webinar, in collaboration with Chintan, explores existing policy perspectives on air pollution management in India and addresses gaps and opportunities to enhance the efficiency of these efforts. 

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