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Marikina City, Philippines

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Marikina, the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, has made big strides in putting in place bicycle-friendly infrastructure and supportive policies in the context of building a liveable and modern city, and is working on a clean air plan that unites and augments its air quality efforts.

In Marikina, we have built on the lessons we've learnt from cleaning up and renewing our city after a period of explosive growth, which is why we are determined to build a healthy, liveable city, which includes strongly encouraging active mobility and being vigilant about keeping our air quality healthy."

Marcelino Teodoro, Mayor of Marikina City
The Air Pollution in

Marikina City , Philippines

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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)

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Air Quality & Health Burden Philippines

122,576 Annual Deaths from air pollution
Outdoor AIR POLLUTION

Leading Killer

Ischemic heart disease

National Air Quality

22

annual average PM 2.5

Household AIR POLLUTION

Leading Killer

Acute lower respiratory infection

Child Deaths (0-5yrs)

4989

per year

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