Lahore's air quality has plummeted due to stubble burning, with an air quality index of 299, making it the most polluted city in the world. Abid Omar, founder of the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative, highlighted the alarming pollution levels and the difficulty in finding activists focused on clean air. His personal involvement in an art project reflects the neglect of air quality issues in the region, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and action.
Despite various environmental challenges, Abid Omar finds hope in the public exposure of the sketches, stating, "Breathe: Lahore is a powerful reminder of the urgent need for clean air. I hope there will come a day when there will be no shortage of candidates campaigning for clean air in Pakistan." This statement underlines the long-standing neglect towards pollution issues while expressing a positive outlook for future activism.
Abid Omar's struggle to find an artist to draw a clean air activist highlights a significant issue in Lahore, revealing that environmental advocacy remains overlooked. "I was asked to find an air pollution campaigner in Lahore, but the topic is often overlooked, and we couldn't find anyone," he noted. This admission underscores the challenges faced by environmental activists in the region and the need for more public involvement.
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