How Beijing Controlled Air Pollution?

In 1998, Beijing began an intensified air pollution control programme, and over the last 20 years the city has implemented a series of measures including energy infrastructure optimization, coal-fired pollution control and vehicle emission controls. These efforts successfully reduced air pollution.

What is China doing to stop air pollution?

The Air Pollution Action Plan released in September 2013 became China's most influential environmental policy. It helped the nation to make significant improvements in its air quality between 2013 and 2017, reducing PM2. 5 levels (atmospheric particulate matter) by 33% in Beijing and 15% in the Pearl River Delta.

Is Beijing air quality improving?

We confirmed that Beijing's air quality has improved significantly in recent years, but air pollution levels are still well above the WHO guidelines, leading to poor health and wellbeing for over 20 million people.