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Intervention |
Role of Health Sector |
Role of other Sectors |
WHO Tools |
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Compiling, monitoring and implementing health based outdoor air quality standards |
Update the public health laws and legislations to protect health from outdoor air pollution Advocate for, and participate in the development of air quality standards for health protection |
Ministries of Environment and other related sectors to update environmental laws and legislations to monitor, and manage outdoor air pollution. Research institutions to investigate outdoor air pollution sources relevant to the region (sand and dust storms) Share data on outdoor air quality with the health and other related sectors |
WHO Guidelines on Outdoor Air Quality |
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Minimizing outdoor air pollution caused by the industrial, transport, urban planning, energy and agricultural sectors |
Assessing, monitoring and communicating the health risks of outdoor air pollution caused by different sources and sectors Updating the health surveillance system to capture and map data on diseases and health impacts related to outdoor air pollution Advocate for, and participate in the development of health based emission standards from outdoor air pollution sources such as industries; vehicles; and power-generation facilities Advocate for, and participate in the development of clean fuel standards (e.g. unleaded gasoline and low sulfur diesel) Minimize the air pollution caused by the heath sector. |
Related ministries and sectors to adopt clean technologies that reduce harmful industrial emission, and to develop systems for monitoring, registering and management of these emissions. Transport sector to: prioritize rapid urban transit; promote walking and cycling networks in cities as well as rail interurban freight and passenger travel; shifting to cleaner heavy duty diesel vehicles and low-emissions vehicles and clean fuels Urban planning sector to: improve the energy efficiency of buildings and making cities more compact, and thus energy efficient; and Prevent and control sand and dust storms Energy sector to: increase use of low-emissions fuels and renewable combustion-free power sources Waste Management Sector to have strategies for domestic, industrial and agricultural waste minimization, separation, recycling and reuse |
Health risk assessment tools Burden of disease of different air pollutants Catalogue of cost effective interventions UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
Interventions for the management and control of indoor air pollution
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Intervention |
Role of Health Sector |
Role of other Sectors |
WHO Tools |
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Compiling, monitoring and implementing health based indoor air quality standards |
Update the public health laws and legislations to protect health from indoor air pollution Advocate for, and participate in the development of indoor air quality and housing standards for health protection |
Ministries of Housing, Energy and Environment, Municipalities and other related sectors to update environmental laws and legislations to monitor, and manage indoor air pollution. Share data on indoor air quality with the health and other related sectors Research institutions to investigate indoor air pollution sources relevant to the region (Kerosene heaters, Indoor charcoal burning for heating and cooking) |
WHO Guidelines on indoor Air Quality WHO guidelines on Housing and Health |
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Minimizing sources of indoor air pollution |
Assessing, monitoring and communicating the health risks of indoor air pollution Updating the health surveillance system to capture and map data on diseases and health impacts related to indoor air pollution |
Switching from solid fuels (biomass, coal) to cleaner and more efficient fuels and energy technologies Using improved stoves and efficient heaters Installing proper filters for particulate matter control. |
Health risk assessment tools Burden of disease of different air pollutants |
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Interventions at the living environment level |
Advocate for, and participate in the development of housing standards for health protection |
Improved ventilation of the cooking and living area
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WHO Guidelines on Housing and Health |
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Interventions at the behavioural level
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Addressing indoor air pollution under the WHO FCTC |
Banning smoking of all kinds of tobacco in the indoor environment Keeping young children away from smoke |
WHO-FCTC WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control |
