Date & Time
June 04, 2025
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM ET
- Overview
- Speakers
- More about OSA
THIS EVENT WILL STREAM LIVE ON THIS PAGE ON JUNE 4th, 8AM ET! IT DOES NOT NEED REGISTRATION TO ATTEND OR LISTEN IN. ADD IT YOUR CALENDAR AND SIGN UP FOR REMINDER!
South Asia is home to 9 out of 10 most polluted cities globally. The Indo Gangetic Plain and Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF) region continues to face significant challenges related to air quality, with severe impact on health, economy, environment, and development. Coordinated action at the airshed level, where pollution flows across borders and regions, is critical to addressing these challenges in a faster, cheaper and more effective way, complementing targeted actions in each IGP-HF country to tackle key sources of pollution. Air quality management needs a multifaceted approach, encompassing individual actions, government policies, technological advancements, and the private sector.
The region also faces another critical challenge of plastic pollution, with South Asia being the second largest contributor of solid waste globally —with over 334 million tons generated annually. The region’s transboundary rivers carry much of this solid and #plasticwaste from land to oceans and across borders.
To combat both air and plastic pollution, we need innovative and technological solutions. Our next OneSouthAsia conversation, on June 04, 2025, will invite speakers who are pioneering innovative solutions or using technology to combat pollution crisis in the region.
More about #OneSouthAsia Conversation:
Our #OneSouthAsia conversation is a part of an ongoing bi-monthly series that explores ideas for regional cooperation in economic connectivity, climate change, and human development in South Asia. The online conversation will broadcast on the World Bank Group Live, and is a public event, which does not require pre-registration. The event is targeted toward a mixed audience including policy makers, regional influencers and stakeholders, academic institutes, civil society organizations, private sector, and the general population in South Asia.
Examples of Previous #OneSouthAsia Conversations:
VISIT THE ONESOUTHASIA CONVERSATIONS SERIES PAGE
Toward a Green, Clean and Energy-Secure South Asia
Path to Recovery: Embracing Intraregional Investments In South Asia
Pivoting in a Pandemic: Women Entrepreneurs Tap Regional Opportunities
Turning the Tide on Marine Plastics in South Asia
Breathing Uneasy: Regional Response to Air Pollution in South Asia
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