Clean Air Case Studies
Find out how cities can promote clean air using our case studies library
Find out how cities can promote clean air using our case studies library
With the continued rise of emissions and illegal levels of pollution in many places, air quality is increasingly recognised as a serious public health issue. Cities are primarily affected and policy makers have come under increasing pressure from voters, campaigners and health professionals to find solutions to reduce emissions.
| Case study | Policy aim | Location | Country | Lead organisation(s) |
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| 1.Restricting vehicle access into the city centre | Cleaning up the air we breathe | Paris | France | National government |
2.Reducing idling| Cleaning up the air we breathe | New York City | New York, US | New York City authority |
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| 3.Encouraging the use of public transport by restricting car ownership | Cleaning up the air we breathe | Freiburg | Germany | Freiburg City Council |
| 4.Investing in cycling infrastructure | Cleaning up the air we breathe | Copenhagen | Denmark | Copenhagen City Council |
| 5.Reducing congestion by introducing a demand-based parking-system | Cleaning up the air we breathe | Los Angeles | California, US | Los Angeles department for transportation |
| 6.Introducing a congestion charge to the city centre | Cleaning up the air we breathe | Milan | Italy | Milan City Council |
| 7.Changing the flow of traffic | Cleaning up the air we breathe | Barcelona | Spain | Barcelona City Council |
