Air pollution and development in Africa: impacts on health, the …
WEBApr 14, 2020 · Household air pollution is the predominant form of air pollution, but it is declining, whereas ambient air pollution is increasing. 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.
Air Pollution: Africa’s Invisible, Silent Killer - UNEP
WEBAir pollution remains a major challenge in Africa. About 600,000 deaths every year across the continent are associated with this invisible killer.
Understanding Africa’s Global Air Pollutant Emissions and …
WEBThe data shows that while African countries have almost zero contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa.
Air Pollution and Development in Africa: Impacts on Health, the …
WEBSep 7, 2021 · 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.
Africa could prevent 880,000 deaths per year by taking action on …
WEBNov 17, 2022 · By following the Assessment’s recommended actions to cut air pollution and prevent climate change, African governments could prevent 200,000 premature deaths per year by 2030 and 880,000 deaths per year by 2063; reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 55%, methane emissions by 74%, and nitrous oxide …
Air Pollution | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
WEBAir pollution is a major environmental risk to health. By reducing air pollution levels, countries can reduce the burden of disease from stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma.
Air Pollution and Health Impacts in Africa - State of Global Air
WEBAfrica 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 …
Spotlight on air pollution in Africa | Nature Geoscience
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Owing to distinctly different socioeconomic conditions among countries and cities, air pollution across Africa varies greatly and has distinct regional pollution patterns and sources.
A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
WEBFeb. 8, 2021. LAGOS, Nigeria — Rapidly growing countries generally see sharp increases in air pollution as their populations and economies expand. But a new study of air quality in Africa...
The State of Air Quality and Health Impacts in Africa
WEBNearly all the African continent faces severe health impacts caused by air pollution, with several countries experiencing some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world, according to a new HEI report.