Climate change and air pollution have a direct connection. In this talk, we explore the source of this connection, the consequences of air pollution and what we can do as companies, government and society to guarantee a safer environment for future generations. Mechatronics Engineer with 8 years of experience in innovation, robotics, drones and sensing technology for air quality and health. Mónica has a master's degree in Management and Policies of Innovation and Technology, she is CEO and co-founder of qAIRa, a company based in Peru dedicated to environmental monitoring that has established the largest air quality monitoring network in Peru with a vision of growth in LATAM; she also co-founded Bloomer Tech, a company using textile sensors embedded in a bra to generate digital biomarkers and improve outcomes for heart disease and stroke in women. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx