Air Quality Monitoring

North Macedonia has launched an ambitious clean air agenda, but there is still a lack of understanding regarding the relationship between human mobility and air pollution. To address this issue, a new project has been proposed that aims to bridge the knowledge and policy gaps in this area. Over a period of 18 months, the project will contribute to the government’s vision of clean air by improving the understanding of stakeholders regarding the complex interlinkages between human mobility, air pollution, and clean energy in North Macedonia.

Additionally, the project will explore the nexus of human mobility, air pollution, and clean energy within the framework of the European Green Deal’s Green Agenda for the Western Balkans. Its objective is to integrate the perspective of human mobility into national clean air initiatives and generate evidence on the impact of air pollution on various migratory population groups, including female migrants and women who remain in the country.

The project will collaborate closely with the Tetova municipality, which has been identified as one of the most polluted cities in North Macedonia and Europe. A case study will be developed in Tetova to inform future policy engagements at the national level. As part of the project, an Air Quality Monitoring facility will be established in Tetova. This facility will consist of nine professional air quality sensors distributed throughout the city to continuously measure the concentration of air pollutants, temperature, and other weather parameters throughout the year.

Overall, this project aims to enhance understanding, promote policy integration, and increase awareness of the interconnections between human mobility, air pollution, and clean energy in North Macedonia.