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Solutions and Perspectives from the WHO Conference<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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Air quality is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and its impact on health is alarming. Just a week ago, the second global WHO Conference on Air Pollution and Health took place in Cartagena, Colombia. From March 25 to 27, 2025, over 700 participants from 100 countries \u2013 including government representatives, scientists, and organizations \u2013 came together to develop solutions and make commitments to protect the health of millions of people. Concrete measures and commitments were agreed upon to reduce the health impacts of air pollution. The conference emphasized that clean air is a human right.
\nAir quality is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and its impact on health is alarming. Just a week ago, the second global WHO Conference on Air Pollution and Health<\/em><\/strong><\/a> took place in Cartagena, Colombia. From March 25 to 27, 2025, over 700 participants from 100 countries \u2013 including government representatives, scientists, and organizations<\/a> \u2013 came together to develop solutions and make commitments to protect the health of millions of people. Concrete measures and commitments were agreed upon to reduce the health impacts of air pollution. The conference emphasized that clean air is a human right.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Photo: Andrea Puentes\/Presidencia de la Rep\u00fablica<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Alarming Facts About Air Pollution<\/strong><\/h5>\n

According to the WHO<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, seven million people die every year as a result of polluted air. It causes chronic respiratory diseases, heart attacks, strokes, and even cognitive impairments. Countries in the Global South are particularly affected, where over two billion people are exposed to toxic pollutants due to cooking over open fires.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Maria Neira, WHO Director for Climate, Environment, and Health, emphasized: \u201cIt\u2019s not just about the environment; it\u2019s about our health. Clean air is a human right.\u201d <\/a>(source: Tagesschau<\/strong><\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Global Commitments and Actions for Clean Air<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The conference concluded with significant commitments from over 50 countries, cities, and organizations. A central goal: to reduce the health impacts of air pollution by 50% by 2040<\/strong>. This will be achieved through investments in clean technologies, sustainable energy, and the expansion of monitoring systems.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, stated: \u201cIt is time to move from promises to bold actions. Clean air requires financial investments, technical measures, and social responsibility.\u201d<\/a> (source: WHO<\/em><\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Graph: WHO<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Examples of International Measures<\/strong><\/h5>\n