WHO warns about dangers from air pollution

The World Health Organization (WHO) on April 8 warned that the threat from air pollution is much greater than previously reported, and reiterated the global call to action to quickly reduce "a of the most dangerous "to this human health.

The warning was given at the meeting of the Climate and Clean Air Alliance (CCAC) under the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) held in Paris, France, over the weekend.

Environmentalists say indoor air pollution has become the leading risk factor for 'disease burden' in South Asia, ranking second in East, Central and West Africa, ranking third in the East. South Asia.

According to Maria Neira, WHO's director of public health and environment, an estimated 3.5 million people die each year from indoor air pollution and 3.3 million die from outdoor air pollution. .

According to Ms Neira, air pollution has become one of the biggest health threats that people face today.

CCAC, which partners with member states and civil society organizations in the health sector, identifies short-term climate pollutants , abbreviated as SLCPs , as enemies for human health, the cause of crop failure and climate change.

SLCPs are usually discharged from diesel, smoke and soot from various types of stoves or leaking from oil and solid waste production facilities.

According to UNEP, the rapid action of handling SLCPs will significantly reduce the number of deaths every year due to air pollution.