A Trip to the United Nations in New York

It was such a privilege to attend the United Nations for the historic event “Healthy Indoor Air: a Global Call to Action”.

This event was held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on 23rd September 2025. It brought together leading global figures and experts in Indoor Air Quality, representing all regions of the world and from a variety of backgrounds.

“There were high-level speakers from government, UN agencies, academia, healthcare, education, policy, sustainability, and industry attending this event to share insights, experience, and diverse perspectives on how they are approaching indoor air quality” said Ruth.

 Speakers at the UN event, outlined many reasons why indoor air quality is so important. These ranged from poor airflow in buildings, spread of disease, damp, mould and pollution from outside air to volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

During the event attendees were invited to sign a Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air.  

Those who signed included the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro and the French Ambassador for Global Health.

Ruth Brooker also signed the pledge on behalf of Clean Air for Kids, putting Bristol at the heart of a new coalition of global leaders, policymakers, scientists, academics, and health experts collectively known as Air Club - visit website: https://www.airclub.org/

Healthy Indoor Air is a fundamental human right.