Solving urban air pollution and green mobility

It’s increasingly clear the impact dirty city air has on our health. A 2019 study from Imperial found toxic air contributed to about 4,000 deaths in the capital in 2019. Road vehicles are the single biggest contributor, and solutions often envisage car free streets allowing children to play safely outside in the clear fresh air. But mobility is also vital for the everyday function and economic prosperity of the city, not to mention its importance to many Londoners livelihoods and its role in tackling isolation and loneliness.

Any solution to London air pollution shouldn’t inadvertently restrict people’s ability to connect with other people and others part of the city. In this discussion public health expert Dr Ian Mudway will be joined by air quality analyst Dr Mark Richards and future transport designer Dr Jiayu Wu. Together they will explore how London’s current approach to transport is a threat to its residents’ lives, and how public health data, air quality monitoring and smart green mobility could help make our urban centres healthy places for people to live and explore.

This discussion is hosted by The Forum, Imperial College London’s policy engagement programme, which connects leading researchers with policymakers to discover new thinking on global challenges. You can read about the Forum’s work to gather expertise on transition to zero pollution in all its forms here - https://www.imperial.ac.uk/stories/zero-pollution/

This event is part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival: One World.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the event begins if you have a ticket to join the event in South Kensington. If you arrive after this time, your ticket may be reallocated.

9-15 October 2021

Can science and the arts help inspire a greener future for the planet we share? Join us for a celebration of our remarkable world to explore how together we can protect its future against the threat of the climate emergency.

Discover a week of free events for all ages in South Kensington and online from museums, research and culture organisations based in and around Exhibition Road.

Find out more about the Festival and see the full programme on the Festival website at www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal Geographical Society, Exhibition Road, London, United Kingdom