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We are all affected by the impact of air pollution. It is time we play our part for #TheAirWeShare. Join our Goodwill Ambassador @antoinettetaus and 1)✨ Head over to the Effects tab on our Instagram profile 2) 🔍 Choose the AR filter: The Air We Share Share your videos and tag #WorldCleanAirDay.

This #WorldCleanAirDay, world leaders call for collaboration & action. Hear more from @unitednations Secretary-General @antonioguterres, @unep Executive Director Inger Andersen, Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, @who Director-General @drtedros. #TheAirWeShare speaks to the collective nature of the challenge and the solution.

#DYK 99% of the world’s population is breathing polluted air? Everyone can do their part to take action for the #TheAirWeShare. Discover what steps you can take now for cleaner air 👉 at the link in bio.

Air pollution is infringing on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. On #WorldCleanAirDay, join our Goodwill Ambassador @alexrendell to take action to help spread awareness about #TheAirWeShare: 1) Head to the Effects tab ✨ on our profile. 2) Choose 'The Air We Share’ AR filter. 3) Look to the right to see the pollution take over the screen. Look to the left to clear away the pollution, and reveal a bright sun filled pollution-free day. 4) ✅ Please make a statement that encourages people to take action. Example: What will you do to play your part for the air we share? 5) 📸 Record and share the video as a reel. Make sure to tag @UNEP, #WorldCleanAirDay and #TheAirWeShare. 6) 🏷️ Challenge your friends to do the same!

No one is exempt from the impact of air pollution. Its ripple effect is infringing on the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. We need to play our part and work together for #TheAirWeShare. #WorldCleanAirDay

Adopting responsible habits and using more efficient devices is critical in reducing air pollution. Here are some tips: ✅ Adopt clean energy sources & move away from the use of fossil fuels ✅ Recycle your waste ✅ Switch to low emission or electric vehicles ✅ Walking and cycling Explore our guide for more solutions via the link in our bio. #TheAirWeShare #WorldCleanAirDay

Happy #WorldCleanAirDay! 🌍🌏🌎 Every step we take to improve air quality gets us one step closer to addressing the triple planetary crises - #ClimateCrisis, biodiversity & nature loss, and pollution & waste. As well as achieving the #GlobalGoals. We must urgently take action for the #TheAirWeShare, find out how via the link in our bio

99% of us are breathing polluted air. While we are driving the problem, we also hold the solutions. The future is not a foregone conclusion. It's time to rewrite it now. Let’s all play our part to improve #TheAirWeShare. On #WorldCleanAirDay, let us know what action you are taking in the comments below

🗺️ International and regional cooperation is key to reducing the transboundary aspect of air pollution. Sources outside cities often contribute significantly to local air pollution, therefore most cities will be unable to meet @WHO air quality guideline levels by local action alone. Ahead of #WorldCleanAirDay, explore more on the importance of protecting #TheAirWeShare via the link in our bio

⚠️ #DYK air pollution is the world’s largest environmental threat? Air pollution is infringing on the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. ✅ We must take urgent action to improve #TheAirWeShare for all. Explore more on #WorldCleanAirDay via the link in our bio

In Canada, a restoration project in Ontario is creating and enhancing more than 1,500 hectares of grassland ecosystems! This aims to help protect and recover threatened bird species including bobolinks, and improve the ability of soil to capture carbon. Tap the link in our bio to read more about how five countries are reviving biodiversity. #GenerationRestoration #ForNature

99% of the people on this planet are breathing polluted air. We all breathe the same air, and one atmosphere protects and sustains us all. Pollution is a global problem that we must combat together. Ahead of #WorldCleanAirDay, explore what action you can take to better #TheAirWeShare via the link in our bio

Flood-related catastrophes have increased by 134% since 2000. UNEP and partners have been working to help countries lessen the impact of floods, such as… ✅ Providing data on floods ✅ Conserving wetlands ✅ Advocating for stepping up climate adaptation finance More at the link in bio Image: IOM/Anne Schaefer

Bees are tiny but play a big role in #FoodSystems by providing high-quality food like honey. However, they are under threat. We can help protect these tiny heroes by... 🐝 Planting nectar-bearing flowers such as marigolds 🐝 Preserving old meadows 🐝 Using pesticides that do not harm bees #ForNature

According to a recent @un risk report, climate change is making the planet riskier. In 2020/2021, the world witnessed a number of disasters. As we become more connected around the globe, so do the disaster risks we share. To find sustainable solutions, we must understand why and how these risks are interconnected. Discover why tackling the #ClimateCrisis is everyones' responsiblity at 👉 link in bio.