The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health has concluded with major commitments from over 50 countries, cities and organizations ready to tackle air pollution and safeguard health.
Key Highlights
- Jointly organized with the Government of Colombia in Cartagena, it brought together more than 700 participants from 100 countries, including government representatives, UN agencies, civil society, scientists, and health societies, to accelerate action on air pollution and public health.
- A shared goal to reduce the health impacts by 50% by 2040 was agreed upon to save millions of lives every year.
- Furthermore, new funding pledges and policies were proposed as commitments.
- India has also pledged to reduce the health impacts of air pollution by 2040, aligning its actions with the National Clean Air Programme at the concluding session of the second World Health Organisation (WHO) conference on air pollution and health.
(Source: WHO)
