KATHMANDU, April 23: Save the Children in Nepal introduced ‘Saathi’ the ‘Air Bear’ who will travel to different parts of the country over the next six months, to mark Earth Day.
The bear’s fur will gradually get darker to highlight the impact of air pollution. ‘Saathi’, which means 'friend or buddy' in Nepali, will travel around the country in an Electric Vehicle (EV) provided by Thee-Go, a climate informed private company, discussing the impact of air pollution, and climate change with policymakers, influential stakeholders, and children and youth.
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The campaigners' aim is to show the impact of air pollution on the environment and the health of children ahead of this year's G20 summit in India in October and the COP28 climate change summit in Dubai.
The World Health Organization’s data shows that almost all of the global population breathes air that contains high levels of pollutants with low and middle income countries suffering from the highest exposure.
“Saathi, the ‘Air Bear' is a symbol of the impact of air pollution on our children's health and future. We hope this campaign will encourage duty-bearers, policymakers, and influential stakeholders in Nepal to take action to address this urgent issue and create a better future for our children," said Heather Campbell, Save the Children’s Country Director for Nepal.
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