Using art to tackle air pollution: a story from a Nairobi slum

Citation

Bowyer C & Price H (2019) Using art to tackle air pollution: a story from a Nairobi slum. The Conversation. 04.03.2019.

Abstract
First paragraph: Air pollution is recognised as a major threat to human health worldwide. Nine out of ten people breathe polluted air, resulting in 7m premature deaths a year. While air pollution respects no boundaries, and affects almost all of us, it impacts some populations more than others. Deaths attributed to air pollution are ten times more likely in low and middle income countries compared to high income countries. Sources of outdoor air pollution include industry, traffic and agriculture. Sources of indoor air pollution are mostly cooking and heating using solid fuels (including wood and charcoal).

Keywords
creativity; theatre; air pollution; communities; community art; slums; storytelling; Nairobi; interdisciplinarity;

Notes
https://theconversation.com/using-art-to-tackle-air-pollution-a-story-from-a-nairobi-slum-111212

People

Dr Heather Price

Senior Lecturer, Biological and Environmental Sciences