Clean Air Day 2019

That the Parliament celebrates Clean Air Day, which will be marked on 20 June 2019 and will be coordinated by Environmental Protection Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government; understands that the day will provide an opportunity to raise awareness about air pollution and allow everyone to share information with friends, family and colleagues regarding how everyone can help make the air cleaner and healthier; acknowledges that World Environment Day 2019 had the theme, #beatairpollution, and that low air quality can effect vulnerable people with chronic conditions, children and older people the most; believes that, to be effective, low-emission zones must be very robust; recognises the value of safer active travel in the context of cleaner air; considers that, in the face of the climate and environment emergencies, steps need to be taken by government, local authorities and people across Scotland to ensure that air quality improves, and hopes that everyone enjoys a positive Clean Air Day and is able to take part and commit to work together to improve air quality.