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31 October 2023
On World Cities Day 2023, WHO calls for increased financing for a sustainable, healthy urban future for all
environments and the BreatheLife network provides a platform for cities to share best practices in meeting air, quality targets.
27 October 2023
Clean air & energy for health webinar #2 - The foundation of air quality actions
Clean air & energy for health webinar #2 - The foundation of air quality actions
25 October 2023
Repository of guidance documents and tools for air quality management systems
Repository of guidance documents and tools for air quality management systems
17 October 2023
Health leaders at the WHS support WHO commitment to build climate resilient, low carbon sustainable health systems (ATACH)
systems and urban planning, and applying relevant health standards and regulations, for example, on air, quality.
10 October 2023
Monitoring air pollution levels is key to adopting and implementing WHO's Global Air Quality Guidelines
Monitoring air pollution levels is key to adopting and implementing WHO's Global Air Quality Guidelines, In 2021, WHO issued updated and more stringent air quality guidelines to reflect adverse health effects, Air quality monitoring is the first step for understanding a population’s exposure and taking action., Pivotal to the success of any air quality management programme is the awareness of the advantages and, quality levels as well as to develop plans for air quality monitoring and data management., However, no single monitoring method can address the entirety of a country’s air quality problem, and
4 October 2023
Improving the capacity of countries to report on air quality in cities
Improving the capacity of countries to report on air quality in cities
29 September 2023
Webinar: The foundation of air quality actions
Webinar: The foundation of air quality actions, Join the WHO Air Quality, Energy and Health Unit for the webinar “The foundation of air quality actions, In 2021, WHO sharply reduced air quality guideline for fine particulate, the pollutant associated with, of current air quality actions and advances they are making to improve their air quality Jiselle Joseph, help countries set up or strengthen their air quality actions?, Soraya Smaoun, Air Quality Coordinator, UN Environment Programme Soraya Smaoun is Air Quality Coordinator
5 September 2023
WHO launches groundbreaking air pollution training for health workers on International Day of Clean Air
The health sector therefore has a significant interest in improving air quality., The OpenWHO course launch during a webinar session features experts in air quality, health and health
24 August 2023
Webinar: New opportunities for air pollution and health education - launching an OpenWHO online course for health workers
Join the WHO Air Quality, Energy and Health Unit for a groundbreaking webinar “New opportunities for, remarks Dr Heather Adair-Rohani, Unit Head a.i., Air Quality and Health Unit, WHO Confirmed Speakers, He was helped steer WHO air quality guidelines for household fuel combustion and his current research, He also contributes to the GOSH Clean Air Hospital Framework to improve air quality in and around the, leads the work on air quality, energy and health at the World Health Organization Headquarters.
13 June 2023
Call for Experts: Consultant - Air pollution and health statistics
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)'s indicators, i.e. 3.9.1 mortality from air pollution and - SDG 11.6.2 air, quality in urban areas., BACKGROUND The objective of the World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality and Health (AQH) unit in, quality., DELIVERABLES • Deliverable 1: Update and maintain the WHO databases on air quality.
17 May 2023
Stakeholder Consultation: The big picture – Catalyzing cooperation on air pollution for better health
sub-national entities are typically responsible for implementing and monitoring policies to promote air, quality for health., Following these interventions, WHO will share its Strategic Approach for Air Quality, Energy Access and, quality guidelines., Contact: Air Quality and Health Unit, [email protected] Event Flyer
15 May 2023
WHO Ambient Air Quality Database (Update 2023)
WHO Ambient Air Quality Database (Update 2023)
12 May 2023
7th UN Global Road Safety Week
to traffic jams, lengthy commutes, and related stresses as well as heart and lung diseases and poor air, quality.
28 April 2023
Call for consultation: Advocacy and outreach on air quality, energy access and health
Call for consultation: Advocacy and outreach on air quality, energy access and health, The consultant will facilitate the advocacy and outreach activities related to the technical work on air, The Air Quality, Energy and Health (AQH) team, of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, The AQH team is responsible for the dissemination of WHO air quality guidelines, providing technical, Deliverable 8: Coordinate communication and outreach efforts on the health impact from air quality and, Experience in preparing speeches for senior-level administrators on topics related to air quality, energy
19 April 2023
Call for Experts: Technical Officer Household Air Pollution
The Air Quality Energy and Health (AQH) Unit provides technical support to WHO's Member States in the, Experience in the development or supporting the implementation of WHO Guidelines for air quality. 3.
28 March 2023
How to apply for the Health for All Film Festival?
levels of education, difficulties in accessing health care, clean water, and good sanitation, poor air, quality, food insecurity, vulnerability to sexual and gender-based violence, gender and cultural stereotyping
15 March 2023
Five cities recognized for public health achievements at Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit
Athens, GreeceFocus area: Overdose prevention Mayor José Sarto, Fortaleza, BrazilFocus area: Improving air, quality surveillance Mayor Erias Lukwago, Kampala, UgandaFocus area: Improving air quality surveillance, Mayor Balendra Shah, Kathmandu, NepalFocus area: Improving air quality surveillance Mayor Samuel Pyne
17 February 2023
Risk communication of ambient air pollution in the WHO European Region: review of air quality indexes and lessons learned
Risk communication of ambient air pollution in the WHO European Region: review of air quality indexes
16 December 2022
Call for consultant to assist the WHO Expert Working Group on Climate Change, Air Pollution and Health
quality and health outcomes., Area of expertise A systematic review of effective interventions for climate change, air quality, and, Quality and Climate Change Units., quality management, climate systems, environmental epidemiology, or a related field., quality" to the email's subject.
9 November 2022
Donors making a difference: Climate change and its impact on health
working through its more than 140 country offices to integrate climate action into its programmes – from air, quality and energy to disaster preparedness and nutrition.
4 November 2022
Health must be front and centre in the COP27 climate change negotiations
which
have been calculated to save approximately 2.4 million lives per year, through improved air, quality and reduce global warming by about 0.5 °C by 2050.
4 November 2022
Highlights of some key health events at COP27
Over 90 per cent of people breathe air that that is polluted beyond WHO air quality limits and threatens
3 November 2022
COP 27: Health and Energy Platform of Action (HEPA): Tackling the health-energy-climate nexus through increased capacity, finance and actions on the ground
Presentations on Clean Cooking Ms Heather Adair-Rohani, Technical Lead on Energy & Health & Head of Air, Quality and Health, WHO Mr Ed Brown, Research Director, Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Panel
28 October 2022
On World Cities Day 2022, WHO calls on countries to “Act Local to Go Global”
growing priority for WHO, which addresses the issue in multiple cross-cutting ways, such as better air, quality, a safe water supply and improved sanitation; healthy urban planning; smoke-free environments
27 October 2022
WHO and WMO launch a new knowledge platform for climate and health
people than ever before are exposed to increased climate-related health risks, from poor water and air, quality to infectious diseases and heat stress.
7 October 2022
WHO Director-General's opening and concluding message at the 2nd Meeting of the High-Level Coalition on Health and Energy – 7 October 2022
highlights key efforts at COP27 to increase the climate resilience of health facilities and increase air, quality through sustainable energy.
7 October 2022
Call to Action to increase climate resilience of health-care facilities & air quality through sustainable energy
Call to Action to increase climate resilience of health-care facilities & air quality through sustainable
7 October 2022
Building climate resilient health services with sustainable energy
and called for action to increase climate resilience of health-care facilities and increase indoor air, quality through sustainable energy., (HEPA) Call to Action to increase climate resilience of health-care facilities and increase indoor air, quality through sustainable energy.
14 September 2022
WHO trains health workers in Ghana on air pollution and health
The project is led by the Air Quality and Health Unit within the Department of Environment, Climate Change, reach those planetary health goals. 99% of people worldwide breathe air that exceeds WHO global air, quality guidelines., Ghana’s annual ambient mean concentration of PM2.5 (35 ug/m3) largely exceeds WHO global air quality, quality.
7 September 2022
WHO releases new repository of resources for air quality management
WHO releases new repository of resources for air quality management, analysis of air quality management., A complementary report, Air Quality in Cities., WHO’s Air Quality Guidelines A key action for countries is developing standards for air quality., While over 60% of countries have air quality standards, most of these national air quality standards, Repository WHO Ambient air quality report WHO Ambient air quality database ### Note for editors: The
6 September 2022
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould: executive summary
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould: executive summary
28 July 2022
SDG 11.6.2 Working Group: Third Meeting
WHO is custodial agency for the three-air pollution-related indicators, among them SDG 11.6.2, ‘Air quality
28 July 2022
SDG 11.6.2 Working Group: Final Meeting
WHO is custodial agency for the three-air pollution-related indicators, among them SDG 11.6.2, ‘Air quality
28 July 2022
SDG 11.6.2 Working Group: Second Meeting
WHO is custodial agency for the three-air pollution-related indicators, among them SDG 11.6.2, ‘Air quality
6 July 2022
WHO Guidelines for indoor air quality: Household fuel combustion - Executive Summary
WHO Guidelines for indoor air quality: Household fuel combustion - Executive Summary
23 May 2022
Director-General's report to Member States at the 75th World Health Assembly – 23 May 2022
We issued new air pollution guidelines, setting new limits for air quality based on mounting evidence, focus attention on the highest-impact transformations: To decarbonize your health sectors; To implement air, quality standards; To reduce car dependence and promote public transport; To ensure all health facilities
1 April 2022
Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air: new WHO data
Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits, and threatens, A record number of over 6000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the people living, The new air quality database is the most extensive yet in its coverage of air pollution exposure on the, and implement national air quality standards according to the latest WHO Air Quality Guidelines; monitor, quality, the air in 17% of cities in high-income countries fall below the WHO’s Air Quality Guidelines
31 March 2022
WHO’s Fifth WHO Air Quality Database of over 6000 Cities Updated April 2022
WHO’s Fifth WHO Air Quality Database of over 6000 Cities Updated April 2022
23 March 2022
Call for expression of interest: Communications support for WHO's Health & Energy access activities
The Air Quality and Health (AQH) team, of the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Health,
16 March 2022
Call for expression of interest: Junior Data analyst / WHO household energy database updates
WHO’s Air Quality and Health team in the Environment, Climate Change Health Department of WHO Headquarters
21 February 2022
Sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 66)
Rosamund has since become a WHO Advocate for health and air quality.
28 January 2022
Presentation by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as a candidate for the post of Director-General at the 150th session of the Executive Board
through the achievements we have made to eliminate trans fats, reduce tobacco use, improve nutrition and air, quality, and more.
24 January 2022
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the 150th session of the Executive Board — 24 January 2022
new guidelines, strategies, action plans and reports across the spectrum of health challenges, from air, quality to artificial intelligence; from hepatitis to hypertension; from suicide prevention to sexual
20 January 2022
WHO publishes new global data on the use of clean and polluting fuels for cooking by fuel type
WHO’s work on Household Air Pollution WHO’s Air Quality and Health Unit is supporting countries to address
17 January 2022
U.S. EPA and WHO partner to protect public health
Over three decades, this cooperation has included work on climate change, indoor and outdoor air quality
20 December 2021
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing for Geneva-based journalists - 20 December 2021
On air pollution, we launched new Global Air Quality Guidelines in September, with clear evidence of
18 November 2021
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Third EU Clean Air Forum
quality particularly affects urban areas with rapid economic development, and in homes where families, That is why improving air quality, through reducing the inefficient use of fossil fuels and the release, WHO will continue to support countries to improve air quality by providing evidence-based advice to address, Recently we published an update to our Global Air Quality Guidelines, which provide clear evidence of, After a systematic review of the accumulated evidence, several of our updated Air Quality Guideline levels
8 November 2021
Many countries are prioritizing health and climate change, but lack funds to take action
deaths caused by air pollution could be avoided if current air pollution levels were reduced to the WHO Air, Quality guidelines,” said Dr Neira.
4 November 2021
WHO Air Quality Guideline Levels are Lower than 15 Years Ago
WHO Air Quality Guideline Levels are Lower than 15 Years Ago
4 November 2021
New WHO Air Quality Guidelines Set Clear Goals to Help Improve Air Quality for All
New WHO Air Quality Guidelines Set Clear Goals to Help Improve Air Quality for All
4 November 2021
The WHO Air Quality Guidelines Provide Various Good Practice Statements
The WHO Air Quality Guidelines Provide Various Good Practice Statements
4 November 2021
The WHO Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) - Set Goals to Reduce Air Pollution
The WHO Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) - Set Goals to Reduce Air Pollution
29 October 2021
Urban health
WHO addresses urban health in multiple cross-cutting ways, focusing on better air quality, water and
28 October 2021
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines: Recommendations to Protect Public Health - Webinar Session for the African Region
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines: Recommendations to Protect Public Health - Webinar Session for, WHO's Global Air Quality Guidelines On 22 September 2021 WHO updated the Global Air Quality Guidelines, The guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the health of populations by reducing levels, As part of the capacity-building activities on
air quality and health, WHO will host, This event will be part of a series of planned activities and webinars on air quality and health for, Quality, Accra Mega City Air Quality Management and Communication Planning.
28 October 2021
On World Cities Day 2021 WHO calls on countries to build resilient and healthy cities
Inadequate housing and transport, poor sanitation and waste management, and air quality that fails to
27 October 2021
Barcelona: Using urban design to improve urban health
Air quality
assessments were also used to measure quantitative environmental benefits., The reduced vehicle traffic has led to improved air
quality measures in these zones.
12 October 2021
Monitoring ambient air quality for health impact assessment
Monitoring ambient air quality for health impact assessment
8 October 2021
WHO’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID-19
Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement would save millions of lives every year due to improvements in air, quality, diet, and physical activity, among other benefits.
6 October 2021
Clean Cooking Webinar: Driving Climate Action through Clean Cooking
Adair-Rohani co-led the coordination and development of the WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household, Her research has focused on urban air quality including source apportionment and exposure monitoring, REGISTER HERE Useful Resources & Links Week of Clean Cooking WHO Climate Change & Health WHO Air Quality
23 September 2021
WHO Director-General's remarks at the Member State Information Session on COVID-19
Yesterday, we launched the updated WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines, which make a clear case for why
22 September 2021
What are the WHO Air quality guidelines?
What are the WHO Air quality guidelines?, What are the WHO Air quality guidelines ?, The World Health Organization’s Air quality guidelines (AQG) serve as a global target for national, regional, Why does WHO publish Air quality guidelines? Clean air is a basic human right., air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health., Additional resources: Air quality guidelines global update 2021 Air quality guidelines global update
22 September 2021
WHO Director-General's remarks at the launch of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
WHO Director-General's remarks at the launch of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines, Today, we’re proud to launch the updated WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines, which provide clear evidence, They provide a practical tool for improving air quality around the world, and a robust evidence-base, for developing national and local air quality standards., quality levels., It requires an all-of-government and all-of-society approach to improve the governance of air quality
22 September 2021
WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide: executive summary
WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur
22 September 2021
Call For Expression Of Interest: Project Support Health & Energy (AQH)
The Air Quality and Health (AQH) team, of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, objective, stakeholders Desirable: Experience working on issues related to environmental public health, particularly on air, quality or energy Language requirements: Fluency in English is required.
22 September 2021
WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide
WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur
21 September 2021
Clean Cooking Webinar: Defining and Achieving Clean Cooking
first define which fuels and technologies are considered clean for health and summarize the new WHO Air, Quality guidelines., Adair-Rohani co-led the coordination and development of the WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household, Prior to joining the Air Quality and Health unit, she was working on the burden of disease from various, REGISTER HERE Useful Resources & Links Defining Clean Fuels and Technologies (WHO) WHO Air Quality Guidelines
20 September 2021
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution, New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts, The guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the health of populations, by reducing levels, Improving air quality can enhance climate change mitigation efforts, while reducing emissions will in, turn improve air quality., to achieve recommended air quality levels.
20 September 2021
SDG 11.6.2 Working Group: First Meeting
WHO is custodial agency for the three-air pollution-related indicators, among them SDG 11.6.2, ‘Air quality
15 September 2021
Launch of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Launch of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines, Wednesday, 22 September 2021 15:00 CEST (press conference) Subject: Launch of the WHO Global Air, Quality Guidelines by, amongst others: WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom GHEBREYESUS WHO Regional, Kluge will launch the new WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) at a press conference that will also, guidelines provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health and recommend new air, quality levels to protect the health of populations, by reducing levels of key air pollutants, some
7 July 2021
Clean Cooking Webinar: Cost-Benefit Analyses of Clean Cooking Policies and Interventions
Jessica Lewis, Technical Officer on Air Quality and Health, WHO Launch of New Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool, Jessica Lewis, Technical Officer on Air Quality and Health, WHO Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Transition, Jessica Lewis, Technical Officer on Air Quality and Health, WHO Dr., Jessica Lewis is a Technical Officer in the Air Quality and Health Unit at the World Health Organization, Adair-Rohani co-led the coordination and development of the WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household
1 July 2021
Air quality guidelines for particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide
Air quality guidelines for particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide
1 June 2021
Clean Cooking Webinar: New SDG7 Clean Cooking Data and Pathways to Achieving Progress
Jessica Lewis, Technical Officer on Air Quality and Health, WHO Presentations: Pathways to accelerating, Adair-Rohani co-led the coordination and development of the WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household, Jessica Lewis, Technical Officer on Air Quality and Health, WHO Dr., Jessica Lewis is a Technical Officer in the Air Quality and Health Unit at the World Health Organization, quality.
31 May 2021
Webinar: Health Leadership on the Road to COP26
institutions around the world to play a leadership role in reducing carbon emissions and improving air, quality.
20 May 2021
Clean Cooking Webinar: How Behavioral Science Can Help Increase Uptake and Sustained Use of Clean Energy in Developing Countries
Adair-Rohani co-led the coordination and development of the WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household
14 May 2021
Streets for Life campaign calls for 30 km/h urban streets to ensure safe, healthy, green and liveable cities
manner…” The Stockholm Declaration underscores that efforts to reduce speed have a beneficial impact on air, quality
and climate change as well as being vital to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries.
11 May 2021
First Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
Critical Issues at the conference Air quality monitoringAir quality monitoring in low- and middle-income, Low-cost sensors and other new technologies can
expand air quality monitoring and forecasting, In many countries, such diseases can only be significantly
reduced by improving air quality, Parallel session I – Air quality, health effects and link between air pollution and climate change 1, Ambient air quality monitoring, modelling and forecasting 2.
27 April 2021
Call for expression of interest Technical Consultancy: Health and Energy Platform of Action
The Air Quality and Health (AQH) team, of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health
23 April 2021
Call for expression of interest: Health Education specialist
The Air Quality and Health Unit’s activities on ambient and household air pollution cover different
19 April 2021
Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 19 April 2021
Despite temporary improvements in air quality last year as a result of so-called lockdowns, by September
1 April 2021
Clean Cooking Webinar: National Needs Assessment and Stakeholder Mapping
Jessica Lewis is a Technical Officer in the Air Quality and Health Unit at the World Health Organization, quality., Juan Jose Castillo, Regional Advisor on Air Quality and Health, WHO/PAHO Mr., Juan Jose Castillo is a Regional Advisor on Air Quality and Health at PAHO., She leads the working group on air quality and health governance of Panama and has more than 15 years
25 March 2021
WHO Urban Health Initiative releases report on sustainable transport in Ghana
sustainable modes of transport in Accra, Ghana could save up to 5500 premature deaths with improvements to air, quality, and an additional 33,000 lives from increased physical activity over a 35 year period, for, “One of the best overall ‘indicators’ of a healthy or unhealthy city is air quality,” said Dr.
15 March 2021
Call for Expression of Interest: Consultancy in the Air Quality and Health (AQH) unit No. 2
Call for Expression of Interest: Consultancy in the Air Quality and Health (AQH) unit No. 2, The objective of the Air Quality and Health (AQH) unit in the WHO Department of Environment, Climate, policymakers and the broad public on the extent of population exposure to and health impacts from poor air, quality.
8 March 2021
Call for Expression of Interest: Consultancy in the Air Quality and Health (AQH) unit
Call for Expression of Interest: Consultancy in the Air Quality and Health (AQH) unit, The objective of the World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality and Health (AQH) unit in the Department, quality., GAPH‐TAG), which is an institutionalized and more focused version of the previous Global Platform on Air, Quality and Health Expert Group., quality levels in urban areas) reporting, and evidence‐based interventions for air pollution.
1 February 2021
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality : dampness and mould
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality : dampness and mould
26 January 2021
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: selected pollutants
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: selected pollutants
21 January 2021
WHO Guidelines for indoor air quality: Household fuel combustion
WHO Guidelines for indoor air quality: Household fuel combustion
18 December 2020
Call for experts: Global Air pollution and Health – Technical Advisory Group
policymakers and the broad public on the extent of population exposure to and health impacts from poor air, quality – indoor and outdoor- and strengthening the health sector with knowledge and tools
to engage, Since 2014, WHO has been regularly convening expert meetings through the "Global Platform on Air Quality, custodial agency (3.9.1 mortality from air pollution, 7.1.2 access to clean household energy and 11.6.2 air, quality levels) as well as the interventions and responses the health sector can provide to protect
4 November 2020
Air quality guidelines for Europe, 2nd edition
Air quality guidelines for Europe, 2nd edition
1 September 2020
Training workshop – Maximizing the health benefits of clean household energy in urban Nepal: a demonstration project
professionals and policy-makers in implementing the recommendations found in the WHO Guidelines for indoor air, quality: household fuel combustion.
23 July 2020
Actionables for a healthy recovery from COVID-19
Establish and enforce air quality standards, in line with WHO’s Air Quality Guidelines.
14 July 2020
International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
Demonstrate the close link of air quality to other environmental/developmental challenges such as – most, Promote and facilitate solutions that improve air quality by sharing actionable knowledge best practices, alliance to gain momentum for concerted national, regional and international approaches for effective air, quality management.
7 July 2020
Healthy and sustainable housing
Reduced indoor air pollution has improved air quality reducing the risk of lung-related illness.
6 July 2020
Healthy housing for a sustainable and equitable future
summarize existing WHO guidelines and recommendations related to housing, with respect to water quality, air, quality, neighbourhood noise, asbestos, lead, tobacco smoke and
radon.
29 May 2020
WHO and US EPA sign new Memorandum of Understanding on environmental health cooperation
EPA Under the MOU, WHO and EPA will collaborate in the following fields: Air quality; Climate change;
28 May 2020
Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health (PHE) during the 70th World Health Assembly
This year’s World Health Assembly is featuring an interactive “BreatheLife” exhibit on urban air quality, The campaign is encouraging cities and countries to commit to achieving WHO Air Quality guidelines and
26 May 2020
Open letter to mayors on World Cities Day
For example: Seoul has redesigned parts of its centre to reclaim it for people as well as improve air, quality, while being brave about trying out new ideas from free public transport on high pollution days, Accra has embarked on implementing a comprehensive air quality management plan and has outlined strategies
26 May 2020
WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
Strengthening institutional mechanisms, including exploration of an air quality convention., this week to consider the scientific evidence on air pollution and health and the solutions to improve air, quality.
26 May 2020
CLEAN AIR FOR HEALTH: Geneva Action Agenda
All countries and cities will need to achieve WHO air quality guidelines levels., quality are being defined., quality guidelines levels by 2030., Support cities to improve urban air quality., Establish and strengthen ground level air quality monitoring in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and South America
26 May 2020
WHO Manifesto for a healthy recovery from COVID-19
strengthening the US Clean Air Act has paid back 30 dollars in benefit to US citizens, through improved air, quality and better health. 3) Ensure a quick healthy energy transition., Over 90% of people breathe outdoor air with pollution levels exceeding WHO air quality guideline values, not only meet the Paris climate agreement goal of keeping warming below 2C, but would also improve air, quality to such an extent that the resulting health gains would repay the cost of the investment twice
21 May 2020
Urban planning crucial for better public health in cities
and wellbeing legacies for a growing proportion of humans,” said Dr Nathalie Roebbel, WHO Unit Head, Air, Quality and Health.
15 May 2020
The Climate Action Summit 2019
financial institutions to invest in proven interventions for climate-resilient health systems, and in air-quality
31 March 2020
Heat and Health
Heat conditions can alter human behavior, the transmission
of diseases, health service delivery, air, quality, and critical social infrastructure such as energy, transport,
and water.
17 March 2020
New country-by-country data show in detail the impact of environmental factors on health
For example, reducing levels of air pollution (measured by PM10) as set out in WHO's Air Quality Guidelines
2 March 2020
Clean Air Initiative commits to health for the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit
change together, and to invest in proven interventions for climate-resilient health systems, and in air, quality monitoring and policy implementation., on climate change and health: - As a national or subnational government, you can commit to achieving air, quality that is safe for your citizens, and to align your climate change and air pollution policies,, quality monitoring and policy implementation.
28 February 2020
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
By improving air quality, cities and countries can reduce the health costs from air pollution-related
11 February 2020
UN Environment and WHO collaboration on environmental health
Note to editors Priority areas of cooperation between WHO and UN Environment include: Air Quality, - More effective air quality monitoring including guidance to countries on standard operating procedures
3 February 2020
Report of the Director-General, 146th Meeting of the Executive Board
More than 80 cities in more than 50 countries have committed to WHO’s air quality guidelines.
30 January 2020
2021 Global Conference on Health and Climate Change
well as the health co-benefits of a broad range of climate policies, including clean energy policies; air, quality measures; subsidy reform; smart agriculture and sustainable food systems; educational and civil
8 January 2020
Tackling the global clean air challenge
The WHO air quality guidelines for PM10 is 20 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) as an annual average, In many countries there are no air quality regulations and, where they do exist, national standards and, "Data from air quality monitoring that is released today, identify regions where action is most needed, Notes to editors: Air quality data have been compiled from publicly available national or city-specific, sources, which are based on results of air quality monitoring conducted by individual cities.
23 December 2019
Global health bright spots 2019
included the launch of the Clean Air Fund and more than 50 countries and 80 cities signing up to WHO’s Air, Quality Guidelines through the Clean Air Initiative.
29 November 2019
5 Key Actions for COP25 to Bolster Global Health
As a national or subnational government, you can achieve air quality that is safe for your citizens,, representing over a billion people, have already joined the Clean Air Initiative , committing to achieve WHO Air, Quality Guideline values, and align their climate and air quality policies, by 2030., significantly scale up your investment in proven interventions for climate-resilient health systems, and in air, quality monitoring and policy implementation.
29 November 2019
Pollution Pods at COP25 show climate change and air pollution are two sides of the same coin
Safe innovative perfume blends and fog machines imitate the air quality of some of the world’s most polluted, We need all countries and cities to commit to meeting WHO air quality guidelines.”
15 November 2019
Health consequences of air pollution on populations
To national governments : reduce emissions and set national standards that meet WHO air quality guidelines
28 October 2019
COP25 Climate Change Conference
Financial commitments to scale up finance for climate-resilient health systems and air quality, as well
24 October 2019
Urban Health Initiative in Accra: workshop on planning for climate action
towards healthier urban environments and engage other municipalities of the GAMA region to jointly act on air, quality, public health and the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs).
23 October 2019
Our lives depend on a healthy planet
It is also damaging plant and tree life needed to help regulate air quality.
16 October 2019
New climate accord could save lives and health costs from both climate and air pollution
Climate change degrades air quality, reduces food security, and compromises water supplies and sanitation
15 October 2019
Launch of the Health, Environment and Climate Change coalition (HECCC)
Air pollution in most major cities exceeds WHO air quality standards., The HECCC begins with a joint focus on Air Quality outlining five areas of joint work., quality mapping and monitoring., benefit from WMO global atmospheric monitoring and forecasting capacity on acute episodes of hazardous air, quality – such as dust storms.
14 October 2019
Worldwide health risks related to climate change are on the rise
short-lived climate pollutants means that assertive action now to reduce emissions can rapidly improve air, quality and save lives and contribute to food security, as well as slow the rate of near-term climate, District Energy: Cities are also implementing district heating and/or cooling as dual air quality and, mitigation potential reduces pressure on energy supply while providing thermal comfort and improving indoor air, quality 21.
8 October 2019
WHO launches country profiles to monitor action on health and climate change
of disease, from extreme weather events, such as heat-waves and floods, and from the degradation of air, quality, food and water supplies, and sanitation.
1 October 2019
Pollution pods connect the dots between air pollution, climate change and health at UN Climate Action Summit
Air quality is difficult to visualize, making it easy to forget and thus a challenge to keep at the top, Pods, which replicate (with harmless specially-crafted scents and climate control) the very different air, quality conditions in five different cities, are giving attendees to the Climate Action Summit a firsthand
23 September 2019
Climate & Clean Air Coalition High-Level Assembly
By improving air quality, cities and countries can reduce the costs of treating diseases caused by air, First, to achieve air quality that is safe for people, by implementing policies in line with WHO Air, Quality Guidelines.
23 September 2019
Invest in climate action for health: cut emissions, clean our air, save lives
First, to achieve air quality that is safe for people, by implementing policies in line with WHO Air, Quality Guidelines.
15 September 2019
Can you talk about your studies which examine the reliability of air pollution/air quality indices?
Can you talk about your studies which examine the reliability of air pollution/air quality indices?
15 September 2019
Comparing air quality across income levels and ethnic groups in the U.K. and the Netherlands, what are the results?
Comparing air quality across income levels and ethnic groups in the U.K. and the Netherlands, what are
15 September 2019
How should we think about air quality and our impact on it?
How should we think about air quality and our impact on it?
15 September 2019
What areas of city operations/management could help to improve air quality/health conditions in Accra?
What areas of city operations/management could help to improve air quality/health conditions in Accra
15 September 2019
How have scientific studies been able to connect the linkage between poor human health and poor air quality?
How have scientific studies been able to connect the linkage between poor human health and poor air quality
15 September 2019
Why should preserving air quality be a top priority for everyone?
Why should preserving air quality be a top priority for everyone?
15 September 2019
What key message would you like to share about how we can achieve the targets of the WHO air quality guidelines?
What key message would you like to share about how we can achieve the targets of the WHO air quality
15 September 2019
What is the value of the WHO air quality guidelines?
What is the value of the WHO air quality guidelines?
15 September 2019
How might aligning air pollution and climate change policies improve air quality and public health?
How might aligning air pollution and climate change policies improve air quality and public health?
15 September 2019
Why should improving air quality be a top priority for everyone?
Why should improving air quality be a top priority for everyone?
15 September 2019
In the 1990s, what were some of the advancements and strategies used in addressing air quality?
In the 1990s, what were some of the advancements and strategies used in addressing air quality?
15 September 2019
Can you share some of the key experiences from your work as an air quality advisor in the Republic of Korea?
Can you share some of the key experiences from your work as an air quality advisor in the Republic of
15 September 2019
How can we use big data to predict air quality?
How can we use big data to predict air quality?
15 September 2019
How do air pollution models improve forecasting of air quality? And, how do these forecasts benefit local populations?
How do air pollution models improve forecasting of air quality?
15 September 2019
Where can we use air pollution models and how has their accessibility improvedscientific understanding of air quality?
can we use air pollution models and how has their accessibility improvedscientific understanding of air, quality?
26 August 2019
Climate change agreement critical to public health
change, for example installing clean-burning cookstoves in homes, can save lives through improved indoor air, quality.
3 July 2019
United Nations Climate Action Summit
change together, and to invest in proven interventions for climate-resilient health systems, and in air, quality monitoring and policy implementation.WHO is inviting various key stakeholders (in particular, on climate change and health: As a national or subnational government, you can commit to achieving air, quality that is safe for your citizens, and to align your climate change and air pollution policies,, quality monitoring and policy implementation.A flyer and the full text of the commitments are attached
4 December 2018
Health benefits far outweigh the costs of meeting climate change goals
Switching to low-carbon energy sources will not only improve air quality but provide additional opportunities
20 November 2018
Closing address at High-Level Action Day, First WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
why the last three days, I think the participants of this conference are saying “we are ready for an air, quality convention”., I hope we will take the air quality convention together to its destination, and through that achieving
2 November 2018
WHO Director-General addresses event on climate change and health
Climate change degrades air quality, reduces food security, and compromises water supplies and sanitation
30 October 2018
Opening address at the First WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
. === There is much that we can do to improve air quality, but we must all play our part., also giving them the skills and evidence to be advocates for health in policy decisions that impact air, quality and public health., We need all countries and cities to commit to meeting WHO standards for air quality in the next 12 years
29 October 2018
More than 90% of the world’s children breathe toxic air every day
quality guidelines, which include the 630 million of children under 5 years of age, and 1.8 billion, quality guidelines., quality guidelines., quality guidelines to enhance the health and safety of children., quality within homes and in the surrounding community.
31 August 2018
Launch of SDG-themed issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization
other goals: better housing can reduce the incidence of several diseases; cleaner energy can improve air, quality and prevent respiratory illness; and building stronger institutions can help to minimise
29 August 2018
Address to the Executive Board at its 140th session
Last September, WHO released country air quality estimates showing that 92% of the world’s population
24 August 2018
Municipalities, the Best Partners for Physical Activity Promotion
Eight out of 10 cities globally fail to meet WHO Air Quality guidelines for air pollution.
2 June 2018
Radon
of radon as a risk factor in national strategies related to cancer control, tobacco control, indoor air, quality and energy conservation.
2 June 2018
Household air pollution
polluting fuels and stoves for cooking, WHO issued a set of normative guidance, the Guidelines for indoor air, quality: household fuel combustion, which offer practical evidence-based guidance on what fuels and, address household air pollution and its negative impact on health, WHO: develops guidelines for indoor air, quality and household fuel combustion, to provide health-based recommendations on the types of
2 June 2018
Ambient (outdoor) air pollution
Air quality guidelines The WHO Global air quality guidelines (AQG) offer global guidance on thresholds, In addition to the guideline values, the WHO Global air quality guidelines provide interim targets, To support reducing air pollution levels and to protect populations from healthrisks, WHO’s Air Quality, sub-national entities are typically responsible for the implementation andmonitoring of policies to promote air, quality for health.
2 June 2018
Health must be the number one priority for urban planners
One of the best overall “indicators” of a healthy or unhealthy city is air quality., More than 80% of all cities worldwide exceed the air quality limits set by the World Health Organization, And more than half of all cities that monitor air pollution report air quality levels 3.5 times or more, quality is getting worse., quality levels by 2030.
2 June 2018
WHO sets benchmarks to reduce health damage from indoor air pollution
The new "WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion" stress the need to improve, “The new WHO guidelines aim to help countries introduce cleaner technologies, improve air quality in, quality., “If the new emission targets are met, then some 90% of homes globally will meet WHO’s air quality standards, quality and safety.
2 June 2018
Air quality deteriorating in many of the world’s cities
Air quality deteriorating in many of the world’s cities, News release 7 May 2014 | GENEVA - Air quality in most cities worldwide that monitor outdoor, database (2011), revealing that more cities worldwide are monitoring outdoor air quality, reflecting, Only 12% of the people living in cities reporting on air quality reside in cities where this complies, with WHO air quality guideline levels., in Latin America which meet, or approach, the WHO air quality guidelines.
2 June 2018
7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution
This involves the development of a WHO-hosted global platform on air quality and health to generate better, Later this year, WHO will release indoor air quality guidelines on household fuel combustion, as well, country data on outdoor and indoor air pollution exposures and related mortality, plus an update of air, quality measurements in 1600 cities from all regions of the world.
2 June 2018
Despite progress, road traffic deaths remain too high
If we make walking and cycling safer there will be fewer deaths, more physical activity, better air quality
2 June 2018
New report identifies four ways to reduce health risks from climate pollutants
and efficiency standards could reduce black carbon and other co-pollutants from fossil fuels, improve air, quality and reduce the disease burden attributable to outdoor air pollution., Related Links Fast Facts on Climate Change and Health WHO's work on air quality
2 June 2018
World Health Assembly closes, passing resolutions on air pollution and epilepsy
It urges Member States to develop air quality monitoring systems and health registries to improve surveillance, This includes further building capacity to: implement the "WHO air quality guidelines" and "WHO indoor, air quality guidelines; conduct cost-benefit assessment of mitigation measures; and advance research
2 June 2018
WHO releases country estimates on air pollution exposure and health impact
New interactive maps highlight areas within countries that exceed WHO air quality limits A new WHO air, quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed, For example, air quality can also be influenced by dust storms, particularly in regions close to deserts, Quality Guidelines WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places, where air quality levels exceed “WHO’s Ambient Air quality guidelines” for annual mean of particulate
2 June 2018
Air pollution levels rising in many of the world’s poorest cities
More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality, According to the latest urban air quality database, 98% of cities in low- and middle income countries, with more than 100 000 inhabitants do not meet WHO air quality guidelines., “At the same time, awareness is rising and more cities are monitoring their air quality., Notes to editors: The WHO urban air quality database builds on well-established, public air quality
2 June 2018
UN Environment and WHO agree to major collaboration on environmental health risks
Note to editors Priority areas of cooperation between WHO and UN Environment include: Air Quality - More, effective air quality monitoring including guidance to countries on standard operating procedures; more
2 June 2018
WHO calls on countries to protect health from climate change
of disease, from extreme weather events, such as heat-waves and floods, and from the degradation of air, quality, food and water supplies, and sanitation.
2 June 2018
9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action
WHO air quality recommendations call for countries to reduce their air pollution to annual mean values, The increase in cities recording air pollution data reflects a commitment to air quality assessment and, Air quality can also be influenced by natural elements such as geographic, meteorological and seasonal, Improving air quality demands sustained and coordinated government action at all levels., The database builds mainly on well-established, public air quality monitoring systems as a source of