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New BreatheLife country member Colombia is developing actions to deploy zero and low emissions transport, energy efficiency in industry strengthening existing technical and regulatory instruments that anchor efforts to tackle air pollution.

"The implementation of actions to reduce pollution, protect public health and the environment requires a coordinated effort among national, regional and local institutions, as well as an effective integration of citizens' participation processes."

Maria Claudia Garcia Dávila, Vice Minister of Environmental Policies and Normalization, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
The Air Pollution in

Armenia , Colombia

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240%
OVER THE SAFE LEVEL PM2.5 annual exposure*

*PM 2.5 concentrations measured in micrograms of particles per cubic meter of air (µg/m3) Data: WHO Global Platform on Air Quality & Health

WHO Guideline (10)Lowest level at which premature mortality risk increases in response to long-term exposure

Interim target 1 (35)Associated with 15% higher premature mortality relative to the WHO guideline of 10 µg/m3

Interim target 2 (25)Associated with 6% lower premature mortality risk relative to Interim Target 1 (35 µg/m3)

Interim target 3 (15)Associated with 6% lower premature mortality risk relative to Interim Target 2 (25 µg/m3)

More about the data

Air Quality & Health Burden Colombia

19,397 Annual Deaths from air pollution
Outdoor AIR POLLUTION

Leading Killer

Ischemic heart disease

National Air Quality

17

annual average PM 2.5

Household AIR POLLUTION

Leading Killer

Ischemic heart disease

Child Deaths (0-5yrs)

107

per year

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