Air quality, energy and health

The unit provides technical support to WHO’s Member States in the development of normative guidance, tools and provision of authoritative advice on health issues related to air pollution and its sources. The unit leads monitoring and reporting on global trends and changes in health outcomes associated with actions taken to address air pollution at the national, regional and global scales.

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Technical information

Health impacts

Informing policy and progress

Outreach & advocacy

Planning and evaluation tools

Sectoral interventions

Data and maps

The Global Health Observatory (Air Pollution)

Database on electrification of health-care facilities

News

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25 June 2024

Departmental update

Health consequences of air pollution on populations

19 June 2024

Departmental update

WHO to host second global conference on air pollution and health

Feature Stories

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12 July 2023

Air pollution: The invisible health threat

6 October 2021

Launch of WHO's Household Energy Policy Repository

Calls For

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21 February 2024

Call for experts

Open call for Consultant: Impact investing, electricity access and renewable energy

19 December 2023

Call for experts

Open call for Scientific Advisory Group on Air Pollution, Energy and Health

Events

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25 – 27 March 2025

Second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health

22 April 2024 15:00 – 16:30 CET

Webinar: Clean air for public health - Assessing population exposure to air pollution

Publications

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Clean household energy solutions toolkit (‎CHEST)‎: Household Multiple Emission Sources (HOMES) model

The WHO Household Multiple Emission Sources (HOMES) model can help policymakers and program planners determine how household air pollution levels and...

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Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance in health and environment, 2024 update

This is the 2024 update of the Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment. The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available...

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Policy Brief: Clean Household Energy Solutions Toolkit (CHEST)

A systematic review of the evidence has demonstrated the key role of clean household energy in improving global health, reaffirming the importance...

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Personal-level actions to reduce air pollution exposure in the WHO European Region

This report summarizes evidence and information and formulates practical advice on personal- level actions to reduce exposure to ambient air pollution....

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Documents

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The Global conference on air pollution and health: Accelerating action for clean air, clean energy access and climate change mitigation will highlight...

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SDG 7 is to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy. The goal includes reaching universal access to electricity and clean...

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SDG 7 is to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy. The goal includes reaching universal access to electricity and clean...

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The WHO Ambient Air Quality Database compiles data on ground measurements of annual mean concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), particulate matter of...

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Initiatives