Air Pollution and Development in Africa: Impacts on Health, the …
2021年9月7日 · This report will help leaders of African countries understand the full health and economic implications of air pollution so they can build human capital and accelerate development. For the last twenty years, Africa’s growth has been accelerating.
Air pollution and development in Africa: impacts on health, the …
2020年4月14日 · We aimed to quantify how air pollution is affecting health, human capital, and the economy across Africa, with a particular focus on Ethiopia, Ghana, and Rwanda. Data on household and ambient air pollution were from WHO Global Health Observatory, and data on morbidity and mortality were from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study.
Air Pollution | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities …
Africa's dangerous air pollution levels are a global problem, says …
2023年11月7日 · Over the last 50 years African nations have suffered from rapidly deteriorating air quality, making their cities some of the most polluted in the world.
Air Pollution: Africa’s Invisible, Silent Killer - UNEP
Air pollution remains a major challenge in Africa. About 600,000 deaths every year across the continent are associated with this invisible killer. With 23 per cent of global deaths (12.6 million) linked to environmental factors, WHO estimates that air pollution is responsible for 7 million deaths every year.
The Toxic Air We Breathe: Greenpeace Maps Africa’s Air Pollution ...
2024年3月28日 · Exposure to air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death in Africa (HEI 2022), and achieving World Health Organization guidelines could result in significant gains in life expectancy. Pollutant emissions lead to a considerable number of premature deaths in Africa.
Environmental pollution in Africa | Environment, Development …
2017年1月9日 · This review has discussed previous research on air, water and soil pollution in Africa. Results show that transported dust and biomass burning are two main sources of particulate matter pollution in sub-Saharan Africa. Urbanization has increased traffic emissions in urban cities of Africa with its increasing population.
Spotlight on air pollution in Africa | Nature Geoscience
2023年11月7日 · Pollution sources and patterns show that air pollution in Africa is a global issue, and we argue that tackling the issue requires collective efforts from African countries, regionally tailored ...
The State of Air Quality and Health Impacts in Africa
In 2019, air pollution contributed to an estimated 1.1 million deaths in Africa, with 63% linked to exposure to household air pollution (HAP). Newborns and children under five years old are at a particularly high risk for severe health impacts from HAP.
Air Pollution and Health Impacts in Africa - State of Global Air
Africa experiences some of the worst air pollution and some of the most severe health consequences in the world. In 2019, air pollution was the second leading risk factor for death across Africa, a large and dynamic continent that is home to more than 1.2 billion people.