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Aug 27, 2020 · Bogotá is usually one of the world’s most congested cities, but during lockdown, pollution dropped dramatically. Now it’s looking for a permanent fix, announcing plans to reduce traffic and cut air pollution by 10% within four years.
Bogotá has been recognized for implementing, in recent years, actions that help reduce the concentration of pollutants and for its commitment to address the climate crisis. The city has become an example for the world in environmental matters.
Sep 23, 2024 · Today, during New York Climate Week, the city of Bogotá announced its new partnership with the Breathe Cities initiative in a significant move to reduce air pollution, cut carbon emissions, and improve public health in Colombia’s most populated city.
Jun 29, 2020 · Colombian capital Bogotá this month announced a target to improve air quality by 10 per cent on average in the next four years as part of broader development plans that feature sustainability as “the main axis”.
Sep 7, 2021 · Some 8 per cent of deaths in Colombia are connected to water and air pollution, and the environmental costs linked to atmospheric pollution nearly doubled between 2009 and 2015, according to the national Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies.
Supporting action and planning to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in Bogotá. The project aims to improve Bogotá’s air management process and build technical capabilities on air pollutant reduction initiatives for better air.
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Jun 11, 2020 · Currently, many citizens who can telework have been demanding that this strategy become permanent, which would reduce congestion in the city and as a result, air pollution. To support citizens, Bogota’s Environment Department launched a smartphone application last fall called Aire Bogotá that provides real-time information on the city’s ...
