AQCN Working Groups

This working group supports the backbone of the AQCN by identifying and securing funding opportunities to ensure the network’s sustainability. Members collaborate on compiling potential funders, developing grant writing skills, and managing shared resources such as a network calendar and future knowledge databases. The group plays a crucial role in enabling AQCN’s operational continuity and long-term impact.

Recognizing the power of storytelling and cultural engagement, this group explores how artistic expression, exhibitions, influencer partnerships, and digital media platforms can expand the reach and emotional resonance of air quality communication. The goal is to build bridges between science, lived experience, and public imagination through creative and culturally relevant channels.

This group focuses on translating air quality research into action by developing tools and strategies that support engagement with decision-makers. Early priorities include crafting a global "Advocacy Calendar" aligned with policy windows and creating a communications toolkit tailored for policymakers. Future directions may include collaborations in journalism and health communication to amplify policy impact.

Tasked with advancing the science of communication, this group collects and analyzes evidence on what messaging works for different audiences—from community groups to corporate leaders. Members explore opportunities for research collaborations, pilot new approaches, and refine strategies to make air quality messages more effective, inclusive, and actionable across contexts.