Southeast Asia Air Quality Tracker

Air quality is becoming a critical challenge across Southeast Asia, with the World Health Organization estimating that 2 million of the 7 million global deaths from air pollution exposure occur in the region. The dry season during the Asian Monsoon, coupled with winter low temperatures and calm winds, allows pollutants to accumulate, degrading air quality. The harmful pollution experienced across Southeast Asia has driven the need for better air quality monitoring and public awareness. Building on the success of the Mekong Air Quality Explorer developed in collaboration with Thailand, the Air Quality Tracker expands these efforts to the entire Southeast Asia region. It allows users to monitor historical data, near real-time satellite observations, ground-based measurements, and forecasts in one integrated platform. In collaboration with NASA, the tool now provides air quality data at a 5km resolution and integrates new datasets from Korea's GEMS. User-friendly yet scientifically robust, the Air Quality Tracker supports decision-makers across Southeast Asia in tracking air quality, detecting fires, and managing transboundary haze more effectively.