Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de Environment and Université Joseph KY ZERBO

The award will support the deployment of a low-cost air quality monitoring network across industrial, urban, and rural areas in Burkina Faso, where air quality data is scarce or nonexistent. These monitoring stations will capture real-time data on PM2.5 and other key pollutants, providing a comprehensive snapshot of air pollution levels and trends. The collected data will be freely accessible to the public, researchers, and policymakers through an online platform, fostering transparency and encouraging community engagement.

It is imperative to fill the data gap on air pollution in low- and middle-income countries as this is necessary to raise awareness and sensitivity for firm action on the sources of air pollution. By reducing air pollution levels in this way, countries can reduce the burden of disease attributable to stroke, heart disease, lung cancer and chronic or acute respiratory conditions, including asthma.

Dr Issoufou OUARMA, Project Manager, Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de Environment / Université Joseph KY ZERBO