Breathless beginnings
Children are uniquely vulnerable to air pollution, with devastating effects on their health and development. Scientific evidence shows air pollution contributes to adverse birth outcomes including preterm births and low birth weights, infant mortality, damaged lung function, illness and diseases including asthma, cardiovascular disease and cancer…, PM10 is roughly one-seventh the diameter of a human hair. It consists of sulfate, nitrates, ammonia, sodium chloride, and black carbon; it may also include concentrations of natural windblown dust. PM10 is harmful to health because it can block and inflame nasal and bronchial passages, causing a variety of respiratory-related conditions that lead…, Case Study: UNICEF’s work on cleaner air for children in Kyrgyzstan, In Kyrgyzstan, air pollution is the single biggest environmental risk factor for premature death and ill-health, with young children among the most affected. In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan a UNICEF study found that residents are exposed to annual average concentrations that range from moderately elevated to far more than concentrations known to cause…, Recommendations to governments across Europe and Central Asia , UNICEF calls on governments and institutions in countries across the region to devote greater attention and resources to prevent worsening air pollution, support energy efficiency and access to clean energy, support cleaner air measures and protect children from exposure. Particular attention must be paid to addressing the magnified health risks…, Walk the talk, Ensure air quality standards are in line with WHO guidelines. Support access to clean energy and the use of cleaner fuels and reduce the dependency on the use of fossil fuels. Promote energy efficiency including expanding district heating, revision of existing building standards for public facilities (schools, kindergarten and hospitals) for…, Focus on child-sensitive interventions, Ensure pollution free zones near schools, kindergartens, and health facilities. Set up and maintain air quality monitoring systems nearby kindergartens and schools, and report information to the public and noting levels of air pollution that are dangerous to children and pregnant women. Train health providers and professionals to assess child…, Raise awareness and advocate, Raise awareness of air pollution and its impact on child health Collect disaggregated data on the effects and sources of air pollution, with a specific focus on research and recognition for pregnant women, infants and children. Advocate for air pollution and its impacts on children to be considered in national climate and environmental policies,…, Breathless beginnings: the alarming impact of air pollution on children in Europe and Central Asia Breathless beginnings: the alarming impact of air pollution on children in Europe and Central Asia P O L I C Y B R I E F 05.09.23 Air pollution is a major environmental health risk for children. In 2019, 5,801 children and teenagers in 52 countries…
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