A breath of fresh air

A breath of fresh air

RMIT is partnering up with EIT Urban Mobility and FutureLearn to launch a series of free online courses that answer the question: How can we improve air quality in our cities? The courses will launch on 22 September 2022, in accordance with World Car Free Day, and we invite you to join us!

Air pollution is causing a tidal wave of global concern. Stats from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveal that around 90 percent of the air we breathe is contaminated by dust, smoke, fumes and other pollutants.

This not only has a considerable impact on our health and wellbeing but also the liveability of our cities. ​​​​It's estimated that around 4.2 million deaths occur every year as a result of exposure to outdoor air pollution, according to WHO.

RMIT is partnering up with EIT Urban Mobility and FutureLearn to launch a series of free online courses that answer the crucial question: How can we improve air quality in our cities?

We're launching the courses to a community of global learners on World Car Free Day on 22 September 2022 – and we invite you to join!

Tune in for one – or all – of these conversations with inspiring urban transformation leaders including Felix John, the Bicycle Mayor of Chennai in India and Yvonne Lunch, the pioneer of Melbourne's famous tree emails.

  • Conversation #1: Clean air for urban liveability – 30mins starting at 8.30am CEST
  • Conversation #2: Transport policy for clean air – 30mins starting at 9.00am CEST
  • Conversation #3: Designing a green corridor for clean air – 30mins starting at 9.30am CEST
08 September 2022

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08 September 2022

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