Air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO) The combined effects of ambient air pollution and household air pollution is associated with 7 million premature deaths annually Sources of air pollution are multiple and context specific The major outdoor pollution sources include residential energy for cooking and heating, vehicles, power generation, agriculture waste incineration, and
Pollution - World Bank Group Air quality With support from the World Bank’s $1 billion loans for Innovative Financing for Air Pollution Control and Hebei Air Pollution Prevention and Control, the concentration of PM 2 5 was reduced by nearly 40 percent across the Hebei province of China between 2013 and 2017, and the use of clean heating reduced annual carbon dioxide emissions by six million tons, equivalent to taking
How air pollution is destroying our health - World Health Organization . . . There are two main types of air pollution: ambient air pollution (outdoor pollution) and household air pollution (indoor air pollution) Ambient air pollution is a major environmental health problem affecting everyone in low-, middle-, and high-income countries as its source – combustion of fossil fuel – is ubiquitous
Air pollution data portal - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO monitors the exposure of air pollution and its health impacts (deaths, DALYs) at the national, regional and global level from ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution Such estimates are used for official reporting like the world health statistics, and the Sustainable Development Goals The Air Pollution Data Portal includes Burden of Disease statistics, air quality databases and
Climate impacts of air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO) Pollutants not only severely impact public health, but also the earth’s climate and ecosystems globally Most policies to reduce air pollution offer a “win-win” strategy for both health and climate Lower levels of air pollution result in better cardiovascular and respiratory health of populations in both the long- and short-term Reducing ambient and household air pollution can also
Health consequences of air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO) It identifies effective measures to reduce air pollution In 2015, WHO Member States adopted a resolution to “address the adverse health effects of air pollution” Member States then agreed on a road map for “an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects of air pollution” WHO's work to address the health consequences of air
Air pollution: The invisible health threat - World Health Organization . . . Air pollution is a major environmental threat and one of the main cases of death among all risk factors, ranking just below hypertension, tobacco smoking and high glucose WHO estimates that, globally, air pollution is responsible for about 7 million premature deaths per year from ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer, but also from acute
Air pollution in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO) Air pollution leads people to be exposed to fine particles in polluted air that penetrate deep into the lungs and cardiovascular system, causing diseases including stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and respiratory infections Industry, transportation, coal power plants and household solid fuel usage are major contributors to air pollution Air pollution
Climate Explainer: Climate Change and Air Pollution - World Bank Group In Egypt, we assessed the health impacts from environmental pollution, including the effects of ambient air pollution in Greater Cairo We found that 19,200 people died prematurely and over 3 billion days were lived with illness in Egypt in 2017 as a result of PM 2 5 air pollution in Greater Cairo and inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene
Air Pollution - India - World Health Organization (WHO) Air pollution is a major and pressing public health threat WHO estimates that around 7 million people die every year from exposure to fine particles in polluted air that lead to diseases such as stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and respiratory infections, including pneumonia