First ever International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies

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First ever International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies: 

• The General Assembly of United Nations on 19 December 2019 adopted a resolution to observe the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 07th September every year starting from 2020. 

• The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) worked with UNEP and the Republic of Korea to advocate for the day in the lead up to the decision. 

• The Day aims to Raise public awareness at all levels—individual, community, corporate and government— that clean air is important for health, productivity, the economy and the environment