Practical steps to eliminate open burning of waste - Clean Air Day 2023

The world is facing a waste burning crisis. An estimated 40% of waste globally is openly burned - on landfills, in public spaces and in backyards. Open burning is an urgent issue for us all. It drives climate change, releases a toxic combination of pollutants into the environment, and contributes to over one million deaths worldwide each year.

This event, on Clean Air Day, gave the open burning crisis the attention it deserves. It draws from experiences across India and Africa, including lessons to support regional and global goals to eliminate the open dumping and burning of waste.