unhealthy levels of ambient air pollution, especially in densely populated, poor locations. The World Health Organization's (WHO …Nine out of the world's 10 cities with the worst air pollution are in South Asia. South Asians are exposed to extremely … pollution is a public health crisis for South Asia, not only imposing high economic costs but also causing an estimated 2 …

South Asia is home to 9 of the world's 10 cities with the worst air pollution. Concentrations of fine particulate … Health Organization considers healthy (5 micrograms per cubic meter). This pollution causes an estimated 2 million premature … matter (PM2.5) in some of the region's most densely populated and poor areas are up to 20 times higher than what the World …

), provides an estimate of the health impacts of current concentrations of air pollutants in the Republic of Slovakia across its … can be conducted in the future. The study is motivated by the need to better understand the extent of the health … consequences of the levels of ambient air pollution in Slovakia (which is among the highest in Europe) and to evaluate different …

being provided in a world shaped by climate change. This is the fourth edition of the Joint Report on MDB Climate Finance …

This working paper commissioned by the World Bank Carbon Markets and Innovation Practice (GCCMI) critically examines …

; 'household air pollution' refers to contamination of indoor air. Ambient (or outdoor) air pollution is the world's leading …Air pollution is a major cause of death and disease. 'Ambient air pollution' refers to contamination of outdoor air … environmental risk to health and the cause of morbidity and mortality from diseases such as ischemic heart disease, lung cancer …

continued to rise. Air pollution's significant health, social, and economic effects compel the World Bank to support client … countries in addressing air pollution as a core development challenge. This publication estimates that the global cost of health … pollution's health damages, this publication aims to support policy makers and decision-makers in client countries in …

This study delivers evidence of the main causes of premature deaths from air pollution in Almaty and Nur-Sultan, two … health …

. According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) two thirds of the world's population are now online. Estimates of the … sector. Meanwhile, one-third of the world's population, or 2.6 billion people, remain unconnected to the internet. The large …