Report of the 14th meeting of the Joint Convention/ WHO Task Force on Health Aspects of LRTAP

Bonn, Germany, 12-13 May 2011

National focal points on air quality and health and invited experts developed advice for the Convention on:

  • the health effects of particulate matter (PM) and ozone;
  • an assessment of the health effects of black carbon, based on a systematic review of the available research reports;
  • methods of communication on the health significance of air quality and on the feasibility of a harmonization of approaches;
  • progress in monitoring and modelling the health effects of air pollution; and
  • the feasibility of the assessment of health impacts of PM and health benefit analysis of PM reduction in countries of eastern Europe and central Asia.
14th meeting of the Joint Convention/ WHO Task Force on Health Aspects of LRTAP

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