Breathing for Better Future

Driving action for better air quality in the EU

2023-2024

Air Pollution

Europe

Online/Onsite

Relay runs

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This project is supported by the Clean Air Fund.

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Overview

This project takes place in the time of the reform of the European legislative package on Ambient Air Quality (AAQD) which represents a unique opportunity for young people to take action and demand a more ambitious threshold to be adopted during the transposition process of the new directive.

With this project, our main goal is to show decision-makers that young people are mobilised and care about air quality issues. With our actions, we aim to urge member states to take responsibility for and take the necessary measures to ensure our air quality matches WHO recommendations.

Who is the project for?

The project primarily targets European youth, particularly those residing in Germany, Belgium, and France.

Objectives

Support a coordinated youth action to meet with decision-makers and advocate for more ambitious national air quality guidelines within the shortest possible timeframe. 

Build capacity on air pollution issues to create a pool of young people from across the EU with in-depth knowledge of the topic.

Raise awareness with the public about the process of air quality standards reform through public action.

Have a look at the updates from the project!

Clean air after the AAQD, and now what?

This October, the EU took a bold step by adopting the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD), setting one of the most progressive air quality standards globally. Now, we’re bringing...

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We want Clean Air Now!

YEE organises a fully-funded 3-days programme about clean air in Berlin. We will investigate the main causes of air pollution and work together to discuss concrete action points through interactive...

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