Malawi Initiative for Clean Air Solutions

The award will support establishing a sustainable air quality monitoring network in partnership with Malawi government agencies and local research institutions. Through the installation of one reference-grade monitor and a network of 30 low-cost sensors, we will generate domain-specific, quantitative and meaningful open-source air quality data for clean air solutions in Malawi. Through this collaborative project, we will raise awareness, visualize air quality in near real-time, support policymakers with evidence and co-design clean air solutions with an interdisciplinary approach.

Growing up with kerosene lamps with no knowledge of its impact on my health then is not an experience any child should have. This notwithstanding, there are many children in Africa today going through similar ordeal and/ or worse when it comes to exposure to air pollution highlighting the disjoint between scientists and policymakers for a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in Africa. I believe we can correct this by using the little we know in air pollution science if we collaboratively work towards our common air.

Collins Gameli Hodoli, Founder, Malawi Initiative for Clean Air Solutions; Air Quality Scientist and Diplomatic Strategist