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Burden of disease from the joint effects of household and ambient …

WebGlobally, 7 million deaths were attributable to the joint effects of household (HAP) and ambient air pollution (AAP) in 2016. About 94% of these deaths occur in low and middleâ …

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The Planet’s Health and Human Health are Inextricably …

WebIn September, the United Nations hosted the first ever International Day of Clean Air for blue skies.Around the world, 28 members of BreatheLife — a global …

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Health effects of black carbon Climate & Clean Air Coalition

WebThis report presents the results of a systematic review of evidence of the health effects of black carbon (BC). The Task Force on Health agreed that a reduction in exposure to …

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State of Global Air 2017: A Special Report on Global Exposure to …

WebThis first issue of the State of Global Air report brings into one place information on outdoor air quality and health for all countries around the globe. It is based on the most recent …

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Climate-Smart Healthcare: Low-Carbon and Resilience Strategies …

WebClimate change is damaging human health now, and is projected to have a greater impact in the future. Low- and middle-income countries are seeing the worst effects as they are …

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Short-lived climate pollutants and health

WebAir pollution and climate change impact our lives and health in many ways. Air pollution, now considered the greatest environmental threat to our health, kills seven million …

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Groundbreaking Study Set to Measure the Multiple Benefits of …

WebCooking is a universal practice that binds humans across the globe— it’s also a practice cutting short the life expectancy of the world’s poorest. In countries the …

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New WHO report: Air pollution is a leading contributor to

WebThe WHO recommends a number of strategies to limit pollution, including many that Climate and Clean Air Coalition initiatives are also addressing, like limiting …

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Trinidad and Tobago: estimating the public health benefits of

WebTrinidad and Tobago set out to increase its ambitions to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) with this project supported by the CCAC. This work aligns closely with the …

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Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active …

WebRegular physical activity is proven to help prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and breast and colon cancer. It also …

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World Health Organization releases new global air pollution data

WebAir pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world. New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) released today, shows that 9 out of 10 …

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Methane’s links to respiratory diseases strengthens the case for its

WebBreathing ozone damages human lung tissues. The Global Burden of Disease estimates ozone was responsible for 11% of deaths from chronic respiratory …

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Preventing non-communicable diseases (NDCs) by reducing …

WebOf the 12.6 million deaths caused by the environment each year, nearly two thirds are due to NCDs, which have risen sharply over the last decade. Growing evidence indicates that …

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Colombia: Assessing health co-benefits of air quality and climate

WebThis project strengthened capacity in Colombiaâ s health sector to support implementation of its nationally determined contribution (NDC). This work enabled health considerations …

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BreatheLife Climate & Clean Air Coalition

WebBreatheLife is a joint campaign led by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, World Health Organisation, United Nations Environment Programme, and World Bank to mobilise …

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A global snapshot of the air pollution-related health impacts …

Webi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ambient air pollution is the leading environmental health risk factor globally, resulting in nearly 3.5 million premature deaths in 2017 from stroke, …

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Urban Health Initiative in Accra, Ghana

WebThrough this activity, Accra has been a pilot for the Urban Health Initiative (UHI) model process. This is an iterative process for integrating health into policymaking, with clean …

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Tropospheric ozone Climate & Clean Air Coalition

WebThe Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) supports implementation of methane control measures that, if globally implemented by 2030, would reduce global emissions by as …

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Mexico launches National Strategy to Reduce Short-Lived Climate

WebMany of Mexico’s 129 million people are exposed to levels of air pollution that exceed World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.Despite substantial …

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