The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for concerted efforts among stakeholders to curb the increasing levels of air pollution in the Greater Accra Region in order to protect public health.
The Director of the Environmental Quality Unit at the EPA, Ms Selina Amoah, said air pollution continued to fuel health challenges, and required urgent intervention.
She further highlighted the importance of air quality management plans, noting that pollution sources stem from various sectors. "Collaboration is essential to manage air quality effectively and achieve the desired outcomes," she highlighted.
The Breathe Accra initiative is a project aimed at empowering communities in the Greater Accra Region to combat air pollution and climate emission.
Ms Amoah stated that through air quality management activities, the MMDAs would be able to increase awareness, knowledge and understanding on air quality among decision makers, stakeholders and members of the public in Accra.