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The Kenya Meteorological Department has installed one sensor in Nairobi with nine additional sensors to be installed in other locations within the city and its environs. The data generated from these sensors will contribute to a better understanding of climate change induced by air pollution and help Kenyans decide where to settle in Nairobi, if air quality is a consideration.
Air quality sensor installed at the Kenya Meteorological Department in Nairobi. Photo : Pauline Macharia/SEI
This initiative was prompted by the “Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa” report, developed by African scientists from the African Union Commission, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the Unep, with support from the SIE. The report outlines 37 measures for African countries to reduce emissions that cause air pollution and climate change, targeting key economic sectors such as transport, residential energy use, energy generation and industry, agriculture and food systems and waste management.
The proposed measures in the Integrated Assessment will assist African governments in moderating climate change and reducing adaptation costs. Additionally, these measures will improve air quality and help protect the continent from the negative impacts of climate change.
The data collected from the deployed sensors will be shared among KMD , SEI, and UNEP, supporting research on short-lived climate pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya.
Media coverage / SEI Africa contributes technical expertise to the deployment of air quality sensors around Nairobi, to monitor air pollution and green house gas emissions.
Feature / SEI researchers are supporting Ugandan government officials in tackling the pressing issue of short-lived climate pollutants.
Perspective / This op-ed offers key insights into 2024 UNEA-6 resolution on air quality with contributions from SEI researchers, originally published in the Clean Air Journal
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