Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG) was set up in 2019 by Ashish Dhawan (Founder and Chairperson, Ashoka University and Central Square Foundation), Vijay Chadda (previously CEO of Bharti Foundation) and Mohit Beotra (previously Chief Brand Officer of Airtel).
A-PAG is focused on implementation of solutions to combat air pollution and works with Government on a pro-bono basis by placing Project Teams to support implementation. Some of our projects are as follows:
- In Delhi, we are engaged with the Municipal Corporation on a massive program aimed at dispersed sources. This covers all ~250 wards across the city.
- In Uttar Pradesh (UP) we have programs running in 7 cities across the state. This relationship is expected to be extended to all 17 non-attainment cities in the state.
- As part of our program with Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BPSCB), we are active in Patna, Muzaffarpur & Gayaji.
- We work in Gurgaon & Faridabad in partnership with the Municipal Corporation.
- We have recently launched programs in AP and Odisha.
- We have a PMU based at the Central Pollution Control Board, which is helping CPCB drive effectiveness of the National Clean Air Program (NCAP).
We are currently 51 robust with teams in 11 cities.
The Opportunity
About the Role
Air pollution in Delhi NCR is a structural public health and economic crisis, contributing to ~21 lakh annual deaths nationally and an estimated ₹49,000 crore in GDP losses each year in the region.
Led by A-PAG, a plan has been created with a bold ambition to reduce PM2.5 by ~40% over the next 2- 3 years. It involves 4 ministries (MOHUA. MORTH, MOEFCC, MOAFW) and 5 states (Delhi, Haryana, UP, Punjab, Rajasthan). The plan has been green lit at the highest levels of the Central Government.
The execution effort will be anchored through a central Secretariat at NITI Aayog to drive cross-ministerial and cross-state coordination, track progress, and de-bottleneck
📌 Program Lead (Delhi)
🏢 The Convergence Foundation
📍 Delhi
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