Almaty Air Initiative has developed an air quality widget that can be embedded on any website. Media outlets, civil society organizations, educational institutions, companies, and other online platforms can now provide their visitors with information about air quality in Almaty.

The new widget:

– displays real-time air quality data based on readings from Almaty Air Initiative’s independent monitoring network, the densest sensor network in Central Asia;

– comes in different formats, allowing website owners to choose a design that best fits their site, from compact to wide versions;

– is available in Kazakh and Russian to make the information accessible to the widest possible audience;

– is easy to install: the foundation has prepared detailed instructions to make the process as straightforward as possible.

Zhuldyz Saulebekova, Executive Director of Almaty Air Initiative:

“Data makes an invisible problem visible. When people understand the air they breathe, they begin to demand change. And without public demand, major problems rarely become a priority for policymakers.”

Research and practical experience show that timely air quality information helps people make informed decisions:

– when planning walks and outdoor exercise;

– when organizing outdoor events;

– when taking timely measures to reduce exposure to air pollution, especially for children, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions.

Open data not only helps people protect their health today but also fosters environmental awareness. When pollution becomes visible, people begin to change their habits and become more active in supporting measures to improve air quality.

No specialized knowledge is required to install the widget. All available versions and step-by-step installation instructions can be found at : https://airwidget.air.org.kz/widgets

Almaty Air Initiative invites website owners to join the initiative and make air quality data more accessible to residents.

Together for cleaner air in Almaty!

About Almaty Air Initiative:

Almaty Air Initiative (AAI) is a private foundation addressing environmental injustice by bringing together technology, science, and society to achieve cleaner air in Almaty.

The foundation’s work is based on the AIR approach, which includes three strategic pillars:

Awareness – fostering environmental awareness and public demand for change;

Infrastructure – implementing technological solutions and international best practices;

Regulation – advancing regulatory reforms and systemic change.

AAI uses technology (a sensor network, a data analytics platform, and artificial intelligence for allergen tracking and emissions modeling), conducts research and surveys, collaborates with government and businesses, implements educational programs, and communicates environmental issues through film, humor, and creative formats that change public perceptions and shape a media agenda that builds public demand for clean air. Almaty Air Initiative also serves as an expert center on transport policy, energy policy, and the integration of smart technologies into the city’s environmental infrastructure. AAI demonstrates how innovation, science, creativity, media, and institutional reforms can work together to improve air quality and quality of life in a city.

Media Contacts:

Anna Nikitenko,

pr@air.org.kz, +7 777 055 19 92,

Website: www.air.org.kz | Instagram: @air.org.kz