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5 reasons air pollution is everyone’s problem

WEBHere are five reasons clean air is everyone’s business from our latest report, as well as recommendations for funders and campaigners. 1. Reducing air pollution would limit global warming. Not only do air pollutants and greenhouse gases share the same sources, some pollutants directly contribute to global warming.

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From pollution to solution in Africa's cities

WEBThe impact of air pollution affects us all, but not equally. With over 1 million deaths caused by polluted air in Africa in just 2019, our continent’s great cities are at the frontlines of this often-overlooked health, economic and environmental crisis…To make the case for investing in fixing air pollution to their constituents, decision makers need …

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COP28 finally puts health at the heart of climate negotiations

WEBToday for the first time, health was promised centre stage in climate negotiations at COP28 in Dubai. The first-ever dedicated Health Day brought together over 50 Ministers of Health to join their climate counterparts. This unprecedented combined meeting provided an opportunity that World Health Organization (WHO), health …

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Children and air pollution

WEBInvesting in clean air: protects babies from conception, prevents childhood illnesses and conditions like asthma that result from dirty air, supports children’s healthy development, enabling them to learn and play outside. In 2021, we partnered with Campaign Collective to raise awareness of air pollution’s harmful impact on children.

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Climate and air pollution

WEBAs the causes of climate change and air pollution are often the same, it’s vital we tackle these challenges together. That means swapping fossil fuel-based power for renewables, greening public transport, cutting industrial emissions and reducing emissions from agriculture. The health impacts of air pollution are immense, immediate and urgent.

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New photos: Visualising air pollution and the most affected …

WEBAir pollution is the largest environmental threat to public health globally. But the impacts are unequal, with the most marginalised groups exposed to the dirtiest air. This important climate and social justice issue doesn’t get nearly enough attention from the media, public or politicians. Over 8 million people die prematurely each year because of …

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COP28: 7 takeaways for clean air, climate and health

WEBA group of Clean Air Fund’s staff attended a range of sessions and side events to highlight the transformative potential of clean air for climate and health. Here, they each give their top takeaways from COP28. 1. Health is now central in climate negotiations, but will be undermined without full fossil fuel phaseout.

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4 ways donors can maximise funding for climate, health and …

WEBAir quality funding produces massive returns for climate, health and economy. Funding for projects that improve air quality have the potential to shift the dial globally on human health, climate mitigation and adaptation. Every $1 spent on air pollution control can yield an estimated $30 in economic benefits, as the US Environmental …

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Nairobi and air pollution

WEBImpact of clean air policies that reduce air pollution and GHG emissions. The cumulative impact between 2023-2040 from implementing the identified clean air interventions could save Nairobi ~$192m, which equates to 23% of the Kenyan government’s total health expenditure in 2022 (~$850m).

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Johannesburg and air pollution

WEBThe city is a busy gateway to other countries, receiving the highest number of tourists on the continent and huge volumes of freight traffic through O.R. Tambo International airport.. Dirty air could take the shine off this prosperity. The annual average PM2.5 concentration in South Africa in 2019 was almost 6 times greater than WHO 2021 recommended …

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Roundup: Air quality news September 2023

WEBA new research paper looks at the relationship between air pollution from drifting wildfire smoke and suicide risk. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the paper reveals that a 10% increase in airborne particulate matter in rural US counties causes suicide rates to rise by 1.5% on average on a monthly basis.

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Cairo and air pollution

WEBImpact of clean air policies that reduce air pollution and GHG emissions. These efforts to reduce air pollution could unlock more than $0.7bn – around 15% of Cairo’s costs under a BAU scenario in 2040. More importantly, in that year, about 3,000 deaths could be reduced, and GHG emissions reduced by 15% (13Mt of CO 2 equivalent).

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Roundup: Air quality news January 2024

WEBOur latest report reveals that philanthropic foundation funding for clean air projects has increased year-on-year from 2015-22. But funding for air quality is still too low, accounting for less than 0.1% of total philanthropic funding globally. Foundations can advance climate action, health and social justice through smarter investments.

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HEALTH COMMUNITIES RESEARCH BANGLADESH FOCUS

WEBCONTENTS This report is structured in 5 parts: 1. Key take-outs and strategic recommendations for driving action among Bangladeshi HCPs (Health care professionals)

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