In Bonn this week for the fifth #EUCleanAirForum - where naturally, a major focus is the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD) across Europe 🗺️ 🗣️ I enjoyed contributing to the discussions on a panel with Piotr Szymański, Director Energy, Transport and Climate (@EU_Commission), @SvVeldhoven (@WorldResources) and Nadezhda Bobcheva (Dep. Mayor of Sofia) looking at some very concrete actions governments - at the city, regional and national level - can implement. My key takeaways 👇 • Europe is uniquely positioned to address poor #AirQuality, with a wealth of experts and strong civil society capacity. @CleanAirFund is fortunate to work alongside many of these incredible organisations. • The revised #AAQD is a transformational opportunity and we're excited to support more action on implementing the legislation in 2026. • Poland shows how quick progress is possible. #AirPollution levels have come down rapidly through a combination of domestic coal burning bans, heating subsidy schemes, low emissions zones and cross-party collaboration. These improvements demonstrate what other regions might achieve. • The success of AAQD depends on robust data, inclusive policies and clear communication of the benefits, from asthma reduction to new green jobs. • Europe is at the forefront of growing momentum on clean air, and sharing its best practice will help to accelerate progress globally. Grateful for colleagues across Europe for their tireless work and to our grantees incl. @CleanHeatEurope, @UCPH_Research, @lunduniversity, @respireasso, @HealthandEnv, @Umwelthilfe, @cphp_berlin, @transenv, @Green_Europe, @alarm_smogowy, @ForumEnergii 💚#EUCleanAir