WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health ( UPSC Prelims)

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Co-organized by the WHO, Columbia, and other UN Agencies such as UNEP and WMO.
 Objectives: Speeding up efforts for clean air, clean energy access, and climate change mitigation.
 Key Highlights: More than 50 countries have pledged to a common aim of cutting the health effects of air pollution by 50% by 2040.
  ● India reiterated its dedication to this goal by 2040 through the National Clean Air Programme.