Virtual Dialogue: Policy change to bring down air pollution

Exposure to air pollution is among the leading factors that increase the risk of developing and dying from cancer, yet it is still often missing from cancer control policies and advocacy efforts around the world. To help address this gap, UICC is launching a series of virtual dialogues to share new evidence, discuss policy solutions, and support cancer organisations to advocate for cleaner air and promote healthier living as a cancer prevention priority.

This second session in the series will launch UICC’s policy and advocacy guide and focuses on how cancer organisations can engage with clean air policies in practice.

Participants will:

• Learn about key policy and regulatory tools to reduce air pollution.
• Hear examples of how health and civil society actors can support clean air action.
• Identify feasible entry points for cancer organisations in different contexts.
• Reflect on how cancer prevention perspectives can strengthen air quality policies.