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 Context

Air pollution is an environmental health problem. Exposure to high levels of air pollutants can increase the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease, stroke and lung cancer. In the Americas, nearly 380,320 people die from poor air quality, including mortality associated with ambient air pollution and household air pollution.

The new (2021) provide clear and compelling evidence of the damage that air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously thought. To articulate efforts to address the challenges of air quality and improve the health of the population, ¹ú²úÂ鶹¾«Æ· and UNEP will develop this series of webinars that seek to strengthen the capacities of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in matters of air quality surveillance. air quality, health impact assessment, development of air quality regulatory frameworks and strengthening governance mechanisms.

This initiative also contributes to the implementation of the of the Intergovernmental Air Pollution Network for Latin America and the Caribbean.

This is the third session of this serie, which was launched on August 7th 2024.

 Theme

This third session has as its theme: Global Air Quality Management Experiences: Development of Air Quality Regulation in the United States and Europe.

 Time

9:00am (EDT, Washington DC)

OTHER TIME ZONES: 8:00am (Mexico), 10:00 (Dominic Republic, Bolivia, Venezuela), 11:00pm (Argentina, Brasilia, Chile)

 Participation

Virtual event on ZOOM
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, Portuguese

  Agenda                  Wednesday, 20 November 2024