Funds for air quality improvement projects open

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is inviting London boroughs to apply for a share of £5.3 million in new funding to supports projects that reduce air pollution, which could include improving the air quality around schools.

The funding is part of the Mayor’s £27 million Air Quality Fund, which has been matched by more than £20 million in funding and resources from the boroughs and their partners.

This fourth round of funding aims to help boroughs to take action to reduce harmful particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions, run more sustainable events, deliver projects to protect the most vulnerable Londoners from pollution exposure in locations such as schools and hospitals, and improve indoor air quality.

Projects have included timed road closures outside schools to improve safety and reduce students’ exposure to air pollution.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Air pollution in our city is damaging Londoners' health and I am determined to do all I can to tackle it.

“We’re looking for the next generation of ambitious, local, innovative projects to improve London’s air quality – so I encourage boroughs to get their thinking caps on, consider partnering up, and apply for this financial support by 19 January 2024.”