Owomugisha Julian

Air pollution in Kampala is not simply an environmental problem. It is a policy problem, a public health problem, and a reflection of how our city is planned, governed, and prioritized. When the quality of the air people breathe continues to deteriorate, the question is not only what is in the air. The deeper question is: what decisions, systems, and failures are producing that reality? This is why conversations like #CEPAConvo X-Space on “Kampala’s Air Crisis: What Does the Air We Breathe...

“Obubaka obutuuka ku bantu mu lulimi lwe bategeera nabwo buba nkola ya nkizo mu nkulaakulana y’eby’obufuzi n’obulamu bw’abantu.”When public-interest information reaches people in a language they understand, it becomes part of building stronger policy and healthier communities. That is why this Luganda air pollution and child health resource stands out as more than a communication product. It is a reminder that accessible knowledge is a policy tool. For too long, conversations on air pollution...

"One voice on the map that distills the clean air opportunity for COP leaders is Owomugisha Julian 's from Public Square EA in Kampala, Uganda — “To achieve true climate resilience, you must prioritize local air quality solutions now.” Listen to her full clip: https://lnkd.in/d9M-k9r6 " Director Clear Air Program, U Chicago, EPIC Air Quality Fund" Interestingly, we didn't need to be in Belem for COP Leaders to take our views on air quality. It's was a true honor to be featured in the...