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‘Air Monitoring and Protection Strategies in EECCA’ UNECE/WGEMA Workshop, Geneva, 11 June 2007

‘Air Monitoring and Protection Strategies in EECCA’ UNECE/WGEMA Workshop, Geneva, 11 June 2007. New WHO Air Quality Guidelines and the Framework Plan for development of PM Monitoring in EECCA. Dr Hans-Guido Mücke for the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, Bonn Office

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‘Air Monitoring and Protection Strategies in EECCA’ UNECE/WGEMA Workshop, Geneva, 11 June 2007

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  1. ‘Air Monitoring and Protection Strategies in EECCA’ UNECE/WGEMA Workshop, Geneva, 11 June 2007 New WHO Air Quality Guidelines and the Framework Plan for development of PM Monitoring in EECCA Dr Hans-Guido Mücke for the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, Bonn Office WHO Regional Office for Europe

  2. WHO AQG - Global update The process • Basis: Air Quality Guidelines for Europe, 2nd edition, WHO 2000 • Oct – Nov 2004: Steering Group established • Jan - Sept 2005: review of the evidence (ca 80 experts involved) • 18-20 October 2005: WG meeting, Bonn (report published Feb 2006) • Dec 2005 – June 2006: finalization of background materials (drafts 2-4) • 5 October 2006 – WHO press release on AQG • WHO editing / printing  published in April 2007 http://www.euro.who.int/InformationSources/Publications/Catalogue/20070323_1 http://www.who.int/phe/air/aqg2006execsum.pdf

  3. Passing interim targets on the way towards AQG Effect Exposure AQG IT-1 IT-2

  4. WHO AQG - Global update Particulate matter: annual mean AQG 2000: no guideline value

  5. Annual average PM10 concentrations observed in selected cities worldwide AQG level IT1 IT2 IT3

  6. WHO AQG - Global update Summary of updated AQG values AQG levels recommended to be achieved everywhere, in order to significantly reduce the adverse health effects of pollution *) AQG 2000: 120 μg/m3 **) AQG 2000: 125 μg/m3

  7. Percentage of children living in cities with various PM10 levels, 2004 (or last available year) http://www.enhis.net Note: In several countries the assessment is based on one city only. Source: AirBase and EUROSTAT

  8. Projected PM emissions in Europe, 2000-2020 EU10 Non-EU EU15 CLE: current legislation; MTFR: Maximum technically feasible reductions Source: IIASA

  9. Can health impacts of air pollution be reduced? The health benefits of a ban of coal sales in Dublin

  10. WHO Framework Plan for development of PM monitoring in EECCA • The Fourth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health (Budapest, June 2004) requested WHO/Euro to assist MS of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) in strengthening their capacities to reduce the health impacts of exposures to environmental hazards • The framework plan is a general strategy and technical action plan, WHO/Euro 2006: • Summarizes principles of PM10 and PM2.5 monitoring • Presents practical guidelines on essential steps to be taken in a country initiating PM monitoring • Considers the cost-effectiveness of the system and its operation in countries with limited financial resources and limited expertise

  11. Framework for establishing PM monitoring in EECCA Framework Plan Pilot Project National Plan National monitoring system

  12. Conclusions 1/2 • WHO AQG provide challenging targets for air pollution control • Evidence for reduction of risk level with reduction of exposure • Reduction of health risks: focus on primary PM, PM precursors and NOx • Policy development must address the health impacts of air pollution • Air pollution monitoring (PM10 & PM 2.5 !!) • Identification of sources / emissions • AQ improvement plans: from interim targets  AQG

  13. Conclusions 2/2 • Progress in health-related air quality policies varies across Europe • Exchange of information and experiences helps in AQ improvement throughout Europe • Development of human and material capacities essential for implementation of actions in Eastern part of the region • Summer 2006: Start of the FWP pilot project in Tirana, Albania • in 2007: Reactions of intent from Russia and Uzbekistan Thank you http://www.euro.who.int/air

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