What we do 

Air quality in most Indian cities is worsening due to the haphazard growth in transportation, construction, industrial activity, and power generation. How can we follow a developmental path that leads to better air quality, without necessarily compromising on economic growth? This is the central question facing policymakers and citizens today. The onus of bringing change is not the responsibility of the government alone. Active involvement from different stakeholders in the society is necessary to make collective and informed decisions and implement them.

Our Theory of Change involves working with scientists to generate scientific evidence and build on the existing knowledge base. This evidence will be provided to policymakers and citizens for corrective policy actions and to drive behavioral change.

In this regard, CAPS focusses on the following activities towards improving air quality:

1. Build domain knowledge and capacity in

   1. Monitoring and measurement
   2. Modelling and analyses
   3. Policy assessment and outreach

2. Engage with policymakers by

   1. Providing scientific and technological assistance
   2. Offering policy advice and recommendations from modelling studies

3.  Engage with external stakeholders, advocacy groups, and citizens towards

   1. Providing evidence to increase awareness
   2. Developing actions for behavioral change

CAPS works in three verticals:

• Measurement and Monitoring:

Collect spatial and temporal data on air quality

• Modelling and Analysis:

Forecast, analyse, and provide inputs to policy questions

• Policy Engagement:

Disseminate data and study findings effectively to policymakers and the general public, and advocate for effective and appropriate policy responses