Nearly 50 million people apply call for pure air action for better health

In unprecedented exhibitions of unity, more than 47 million health workers, patients, advocates, representatives of civil society organizations and individuals around the world have signed an echo that operated urgently to reduce air pollution and protection of people's health from its devastating influences.

Air pollution is one of the greatest threats to the environment human health and the main contribution to climate change. About 7 million people die from air pollution each year, mainly from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

This global invitation to the action, at the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and international health organizations, will be presented on Another global conference on air and health pollution conferenceWhat will be held at Cartageni in Colombia, 25 – March 27, 2025.

“Forty -seven million people from the health community have published a Clarion invitation for an emergency, bold, scientific action on air pollution and their voices must be heard,” said Dr. Tedros Adhana Ghebreyesus, who is the general director. “Around the world, which support countries to implement the tools based on evidence to solve air pollution and prevent the diseases it causes.

Whoh and Colombia's hosts, the conference will gather political leaders, representatives of civil society organizations, UN -Ai Academy to launch a global pure air program that promises to benefit public health, a response to climate change and sustainable development, on global and local levels.

Recognizing heavy air pollution toll, the health community calls the Government to take instant and ambitious steps to reduce emissions, carrying out stricter air quality standards and a transition to cleaner energy sources, unlocking more benefits for human health and planets. The topic will also be a focus on the eve of a high -level meeting 2025. On non -non -propelled diseases (NCD), where world leaders will be invited to take stronger measures.

Key facts:

• Air pollution in cities and rural areas creates small particles, resulting in NCD such as stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, as well as acute conditions such as pneumonia.
• About 2.1 billion people are exposed to dangerous levels of household contamination in the household while polluting open fires or stoves for cooking.
• Improper diseases (NCD) are among the leading causes of death, many are associated with exposure to air pollution. The Global NCD epidemic requires 41 million lives a year. Dear by air pollution is a key strategy in reducing the cargo of NCD -AI improvement of global health.
• Air pollution sources are different and context. The main sources of contamination include the pollution of energy sources used in homes, energy production, industrial emissions, transport, agriculture, waste as well as natural sources such as desert and dust storms or fires.

Improving air quality by applying known and available solutions will prevent premature death, improve health, start sustainable economic development and relieve climate change.

The conference is expected that countries will commit to concrete measures, including the installation and implementation of the stronger air quality standards aligned with Who the global guidelines for air quality. Which, in collaboration with Swiss tropical and public health institute (Swiss TPH)discovered Updated 2025. Base of air quality standards Last month, which now includes data from about 140 countries, they show their regulatory efforts of air pollution aimed at protecting public health.

“Although the challenge is huge, progress is possible.” Pure air is not a privilege;

Obligations taken at the upcoming second global conference on air pollution and health and A high-level meeting on NCDS They will play a key role in mitigating the path for a healthier, sustainable future for everyone. Now is the time to call and enhance efforts for clean air, everywhere.

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