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Air Pollution and Child Health (Mongolian)

29 October 2019
This presentation gave an overview of available data pertaining to Ulaanbaatar's ambient and indoor air pollution and health impact assessments, as well as the government's environmental health surveillance program.

Protecting Mother and Children from Air Pollution in the People's Republic of China (Mongolian)

29 October 2019
This presentation discussed the air pollution issues in the People's Republic of China, the health impacts of air pollution, and government initiatives in place to address these issues.

Protecting Mother and Children from Air Pollution in the People's Republic of China (English)

29 October 2019
This presentation discussed the air pollution issues in the People's Republic of China, the health impacts of air pollution, and government initiatives in place to address these issues.

Clean Air Action Planning and the Role of the Health Sector (English)

29 October 2019
This presentation emphasized the importance of Clean Air Action Plans, as well as the role of the health sector in its development and implementation.

Monitoring Maternal and Child Health Outcomes (English)

29 October 2019
This presentation gave an overview of the health effects of air pollution and how to analyze the impact through routine and accurate scientific data.

Urban Sanitation Activities in Indonesia

18 September 2019
Ann Thomas of UNICEF Indonesia shares how they address urban sanitation while considering crosscutting issues, such as gender, urban area improvement, environmental quality, inequalities, and climate change.

Tonga: Introducing eGovernment through Digital Health

3 September 2019
Digital health is the convergence of digital technologies with health, healthcare, living, and society to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery and make medicines more personalized, and precise. Learn more about the experience of Tonga in introducing e-government through digital health…

Strengthening Co-Benefits of Health, Climate Change and Air Quality Improvement in Energy Investments in Asian Cities

20 June 2019
Asia and the Pacific have the highest number of air pollution deaths in the world. The health effects were estimated to cost US$ 1.7 trillion in 2016, equivalent to 10% of the regions. Air pollution creates a massive economic burden for governments causing a loss of productive labor, thereby…

The Intersection of Climate, Energy, Health for the Hope of Lasting Peace

18 June 2019
In 2017, the Marawi City Siege in Mindanao, Philippines led to months of military combat displacing many people and disrupting the city’s electricity and water supply. With national and international organizations offering support for the area’s rehabilitation, post-conflict, what kind of…

Air Pollution in Asian Cities

5 June 2019
In this presentation, Glynda Bathan, Deputy Executive Director of Clean Air Asia discussed the state of air pollution in Asian cities, honing on air quality figures for Metro Manila. She cited air pollution as the fifth leading global risk factor for premature deaths, highlighting the health…