Air Quality 101Why Air Quality Changes from Street to Street in Kathmandu
A single citywide AQI can hide important differences between busy roads, residential lanes and open spaces. Discover what creates Kathmandu’s hyperlocal pollution hotspots.
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Air Quality 101A single citywide AQI can hide important differences between busy roads, residential lanes and open spaces. Discover what creates Kathmandu’s hyperlocal pollution hotspots.
Our ResearchUnderstand why Kathmandu's air becomes polluted, who faces the greatest risk, and which practical actions can reduce exposure today.
Air Quality 101Learn about the invisible threat of PM2.5 particles and how they affect your respiratory system.
Our ResearchA practical AQI action plan for parents and schools, covering outdoor activity, classrooms, asthma, communication and cleaner air.
Climate ActionLearn how rain removes particles, why light rain may not fix pollution, and how humidity can affect air-quality readings in Nepal.
Climate ActionUnderstand when and how forest-fire smoke reaches communities in Nepal, what PM2.5 means for health, and how to reduce exposure.