Our Air Quality Life Index shows that air pollution is the greatest threat to human health. “The Air We Share”—a film produced for EPIC by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions as part of the Living Legacy series—illustrates some actions we can take to confront it. The film chronicles some of the EPIC Clean Air Program’s work, following communities from The Gambia to India to explore how air pollution affects daily life—and how rigorous evidence can help inform better decisions. In The Gambia, an EPIC Air Quality Fund awardee is bringing new information to the country, spurring national air pollution rules. In Gujarat, India, our work with the government to design, deploy and test the world’s first particulate pollution market led to reduced pollution while promoting growth. That work became a finalist for the prestigious Earthshot Prize, and led us to create the Emissions Market Accelerator to help other governments in the Global South implement emissions markets.
Living Legacy Series
From building greater climate resilience to restoring biodiversity, the challenges the world faces today often call for solutions that work better for both people and the planet. Living Legacy looks at how conserving and protecting nature can help reduce emissions, strengthen communities, support economies and improve lives. At the heart of every story is a simple but powerful question: can human societies and nature grow together?
This production was made possible with the generous support of Bija Bennett and Anne Germanacos. With particular gratitude to Bija Bennett for her role in connecting us with the BBC and supporting production throughout.