Building Capacity to Improve Air Quality in South Asia: Reducing PM2.5 Through Low-Cost Sensor Network Driven Policy Decision

External grant funded by Duke University

This scientific initiative aims to establish a low-cost air quality sensor network across Central Asia. Led in Kazakhstan by Nazarbayev University, the project deploys over 120 field-calibrated PM₂.₅ sensors in both indoor and outdoor environments to generate high-resolution air quality data. The initiative focuses on capacity building, development of calibration and data analysis protocols, and integration of satellite and meteorological data. The resulting network will support scientific research, inform public policy, and contribute to sustainable air quality management across the region.