Oct 10, 2025 · The World Bank supports developing countries in reducing pollution, promoting cleaner production, and fostering a circular economy (a systemic approach to economic …

WHO monitors the exposure of air pollution and its health impacts (deaths, DALYs) at the national, regional and global level from ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Such …

Nov 1, 2018 · There are two main types of air pollution: ambient air pollution (outdoor pollution) and household air pollution (indoor air pollution). Ambient air pollution is a major environmental …

Apr 1, 2022 · Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risk to health. Air pollution leads people to be exposed to fine particles in polluted air that penetrate deep into the lungs and …

How are air pollution and climate change linked in terms of health risks? Pollutants not only severely impact public health, but also the earth’s climate and ecosystems globally. Most …

Oct 24, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality guidelines: includes key facts, definition, health effects, guideline values and WHO response.

Oct 16, 2024 · Household air pollution is generated by the use of inefficient and polluting fuels and technologies in and around the home that contains a range of health-damaging pollutants, …

Mar 17, 2025 · In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide …

Mar 27, 2025 · The number of people exposed to dangerously high level of air pollution could be halved by 2040 with targeted policy action, according to a new World Bank report.

Air quality, energy and health The unit provides technical support to WHO’s Member States in the development of normative guidance, tools and provision of authoritative advice on health …