Lima, Peru’s capital of 8.6 million people, focuses on emissions from transport and its world-renowned food and beverage sector, and on developing stronger systems for air quality monitoring and analysis
Lima takes a multi-sectoral approach to air pollution and climate change, with measures that protect both people's health and the functioning, liveability and attractiveness of our city, such as building up our cycling and public transport networks and encouraging public participation through awareness-raising.
Jorge Muñoz Wells, Mayor of Lima
The Air Pollution in
Lima , Peru
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THE SAFE LEVELPM2.5 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)