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Identifying solutions for countries

WHO provides country-level technical support on best practices to both reduce air pollution and implement mitigation strategies. WHO employs a number of tools in order to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of abatement efforts.

Examples include stakeholder mapping tool, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses and health impact assessments.

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Related campaign

BreatheLife is a joint campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to mobilize cities and individuals to protect our health and planet from the effects of air pollution

Publications

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Health effects of air pollution: evidence and implications: technical brief

Air pollution is the leading environmental health risk factor causing about 6.6 million deaths globally every year. Currently reported as Sustainable Development...

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Second global conference on air pollution and health: key themes and outcomes

Air pollution remains one of the leading environmental risks to health globally, contributing to an estimated seven million premature deaths each year...

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This report, Strengthening Air Quality Standards to Protect Human Health: An overview of the Western Pacific Region, provides a comprehensive review of...

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Air quality monitoring for enhanced understanding of health impacts and beyond

Monitoring air quality (for example collecting continuous and quality data) is integral and critical to detecting air pollutants and to ensuring information...

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