On the evening of December 23, the air quality in Bishkek was assessed as very harmful. This is evidenced by data from the World Air Quality project . As of December 23, 21:00, the city status is “Very harmful”, which means a significant level of air pollution that is dangerous to life.
We cannot prevent dust storms; therefore, it is necessary to find and implement adaptation methods to reduce the impact of dust storms, says CABAR.asia expert Muazama Burkhanova. Dust storm in Dushanbe. Photo: Asia-Plus In recent years, environmental scientists have become increasingly interested in studying the impact of dust aerosol on
Atmospheric particulate matter was the largest contributor to the global disease burden in 2021 Photo: © Depositphotos.com/zasabe Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) summarizes global progress in the fight against malaria. It publishes data on the number of cases in affected countries and their annual changes, sets new targets, and assesses
At the 3rd Central Asian Conference on Air Quality Management and Dust Storm Control in the Context of Climate Change, Zebuniso Muminzoda, Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in Tajikistan, presented the results of a desk study on the potential of nature-based solutions to improve air
Invest in clean air now Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk of our time. It also exacerbates climate change, causes economic losses, and reduces agricultural productivity. It knows no borders – everyone has a responsibility to protect our atmosphere and ensure healthy air for all. By collaborating across
Air pollution knows no borders. Such an environmental problem that has arisen in one country affects neighboring countries. Therefore, the Central Asian countries are intensifying efforts to develop an effective mechanism for air quality management. Below are the results of the first regional high-level political dialogue “Creating a Future with Clean
About this report The 2023 World Air Quality Report provides a global review of air quality data for the year 2023. The report summarizes PM2.5 air quality data from 7,812 cities spanning 134 countries, regions, and territories. The data utilized to create this report was aggregated from more than 30,000
