Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Anti-Pollution Drive Foundation Marks 11 Years of Public Health Work
Imagine a group called APD that's been working in Mangaluru for 11 years to make the city healthier.
They started small but grew into a big movement.
They've done many projects like building toilets, measuring air quality, and cleaning up rivers.
During COVID, they helped people by giving out food and supplies.
They also help waste pickers.
The group is now recognized by the World Health Organization.
They believe a healthy city means healthy people, with projects like improving air quality, waste management, and sanitation.
They have educated people in schools and online.
The Anti-Pollution Drive (APD) Foundation has completed 11 years.
APD was founded on October 2, 2014, in Mangaluru.
APD has been recognized by the World Health Organization.
The foundation has focused on practical solutions for public health.
APD has worked on various projects including air quality, sanitation and humanitarian relief.
- Who
- The Anti-Pollution Drive (APD) Foundation
- What
- Completed 11 years of public health advocacy.
- When
- Founded on October 2, 2014
- Where
- Mangaluru, India
- Why
- To transform civic conversations on air, waste, water, and sanitation.
- Organization
- Anti-Pollution Drive (APD) Foundation
- Location
- Mangaluru, India
- Founded
- October 2, 2014
- Focus
- Public health advocacy
- Projects
- Air quality, sanitation, river health, humanitarian relief
- Recognition
- Inducted into WHO Civil Society Commission