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Trees, for their ability to photosynthesize, are extremely important for the existence of life on earth. It is thanks to them that we have the composition of the atmosphere here, which contains oxygen and enables the existence of other organisms, as we know them, in countless forms and ecosystems.

As part of the implementation of the LIFE IP Project – Improving Air Quality, on 11. 11. 2022 the District Office in the Trenčín region joined the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation on the Preparation of the Air Quality Improvement Program. The Memorandum was signed for the duration of the project, i.e. until 31. 12. 2027.

As part of its activities, the Ekotopfilm festival does not only offer its visitors films with an environmental focus, as the name might suggest. It is an event that also provides space for fruitful discussions, where experts from various fields bring interesting topics closer to the public. Air quality, proper principles of heating, monitoring of pollutants and emissions from transport were discussed last week in Banská Bystrica and in Bratislava, and the LIFE IP project - Improving air quality was there.

Clean air is a basic prerequisite for creating a healthy environment for the life of people, ecosystems and for the proper functioning of all components of the environment. On the contrary, air pollution is among the greatest environmental risks and is one of the main causes of death and disease worldwide. The member states of the United Nations are trying to point out this fact and therefore declared September 7 as the World Day of Clean Air and Blue Sky.

Spreading awareness in the area of ​​air quality is a process of constant promotion. We try to inform the public about air protection and steps to improve it through as many media outlets as possible. One of the forms is a discussion show. You can learn more in the video.

We all learn new knowledge throughout our lives. It is important to convey new information to all age categories. We decided to convey such an important message, about air protection, to children from two elementary schools at the end of the school year.

In the Žilina self-governing region, a photo competition on the topic "Better world - cleaner air" was organized as part of the Populair LIFE IP project - Improving air quality. Students of secondary schools in the Žilina Region could participate in this competition, and their photos had to be taken in the territory of the Žilina Region.

Deteriorated air quality still worries many Europeans, especially in urban areas. While emissions of air pollutants and their concentrations in ambient air have decreased significantly in Europe over the past two decades, air quality remains low in many areas.

The topic of sustainable mobility in favor of improving air quality is the subject of a series of workshops organized by the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic, the Slovak Environmental Agency and other partners within the LIFE IP - Air Quality Improvement project. The workshop was held in person and was the second such workshop this year on the topic of sustainable mobility and examples of good practice. It took place on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Košice, at the TABAČKA KULTURFABRIK cultural center and focused on the Košice and Prešov regions.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having an impact on society worldwide. Among other things, it is causing a global energy crisis. In an effort to slow down and mitigate its impacts on consumers, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has developed a 10-point plan to reduce oil consumption in the mobility and transport sector.