Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), is located in the north of the country with a population of about 8.5 million. The population can reach over 12.5 million during the day, with people from nearby cities commuting daily to Tehran for work. There are more than 17 million...
Author(s)
Heger, M.; Sarraf, M.
Publisher
The World Bank, Washington, USA
Citation
Air pollution in Tehran: health costs, sources, and policies, 2018, pp vi + 28 pp.
One Health is a cross-disciplinary approach to improve human health at the humananimal-environment interface. The role of the environment in this triad is often overlooked, however. This report explores and clarifies this role from a health perspective. In animal-mediated diseases, the environment...
Publisher
WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
Citation
A health perspective on the role of the environment in One Health, 2022, pp viii + 50 pp.
This paper studies the impact of six main air pollutants on three key dimensions of subjective well-being (SWB) - life satisfaction, hedonic happiness and mental health. We match a nationally representative survey in China with local air quality and rich weather conditions according to the exact...
Author(s)
Zhang Xin; Chen Xi; Zhang XiaoBo
Publisher
IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, Bonn, Germany
Citation
The effects of exposure to air pollution on subjective well-being in China, 2019, pp 27 pp.
Publisher
World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Citation
Personal interventions and risk communication on air pollution: summary report of WHO expert consultation, 12-14 February 2019, Geneva, Switzerland, 2020, pp 104 pp.
This report provides important insights into the overall situation of the brick kiln sector, including the existing brick making practices and the socioeconomic conditions of workers, in Punjab province of Pakistan. Punjab hosts 52% of the country's 20,000 or so brick kilns. Of these, only 7% use...
Author(s)
Ahmad, F.; Shah, G. M.; Pradhan, B. B.; Dixit, R.
Publisher
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal
Citation
Towards an environment-and-worker-friendly brick kiln sector in Punjab, Pakistan , 2022, pp iv + 40 pp.
This study was conducted to contribute to sustainable pig production by highlighting options to reduce environmental pollution and health and safety concerns, and to transform the perception of manure from being seen as waste to a resource that can help to improve food security as a fertilizer,...
Author(s)
Ibrahim, W.; Graham, M.; Leitner, S.
Publisher
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya
Citation
Characterization of pig manure management and associated environmental and health issues in central Uganda, 2021, pp iv + 25 pp.
This report presents an assessment of the epidemiological evidence on long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and chronic bronchitis and respiratory symptoms. The review considers studies of long-term exposure to common ambient air pollutants: particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO2),...
Publisher
Public Health England, London, UK
Citation
Long-term exposure to air pollution and chronic bronchitis: a report by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants, 2016, pp ix + 86 pp.
This report from Public Health England contributes by providing evidence-based advice, focused on actions available to local authorities and national actions required to support them, on the most effective practical actions to reduce air pollution and its impact on our health. This work will...
Author(s)
Bradley, N.; Dobney, A.; Exley, K.; Aldridge, J. S. E. S.; Craswell, A.; Dimitroulopoulou, S.; Hodgson, G.; Izon-Cooper, L.; Mitchem, L.; Mitsakou, C.; Robertson, S.
Publisher
Public Health England, London, UK
Citation
Review of interventions to improve outdoor air quality and public health, 2019, pp 262 pp.
Author(s)
Andrée, B. P. J.
Publisher
The World Bank, Washington, USA
Citation
Incidence of COVID-19 and connections with air pollution exposure : evidence from the Netherlands, 2020, pp 30 pp.
Despite significant efforts to reduce polluting air emissions, during and after the economic transition in the 1990s, Poland remains home to many of the most polluted cities in the European Union (EU). This report examines the nature and magnitude of ambient air pollution (AAP) in Poland. It...
Publisher
The World Bank, Washington, USA
Citation
Air quality management in Poland. Final report, 2019, pp xxii + 142 pp.