Publications

Methods for sampling and analysis of chemical pollutants in indoor air

Supplementary publication to the screening tool for assessment of health risks from combined exposure to multiple chemicals in indoor air (2020)

Health impact of ambient air pollution in Serbia: a call to action (2019)

This report, on a comprehensive investigation on the impact of air quality on health in Serbia, assesses the effects of air pollution on health in major cities.

Noncommunicable diseases and air pollution (2019)

Air pollution is the second leading cause of deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), after tobacco-smoking.

WHO Expert Consultation: Available evidence for the future update of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) (2016)

WHO Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) are used as a reference tool to help decision-makers across the world in setting standards and goals for air quality management. Their regular update is essential to continue protecting populations from the adverse health effects of air pollution.

Health risk assessment of air pollution. General principles (2016)

This publication introduces the concept of air pollution health risk assessment, describes in broad terms how the health risks of outdoor air pollution and its sources are estimated.

Residential heating with wood and coal: health impacts and policy options in Europe and North America (2015)

The report describes the health effects of and policy options for dealing with residential heating with wood and coal in Europe and the United States. The results presented indicate that it will be difficult to tackle problems with outdoor air pollution in many parts of the world without addressing this source sector.

Economic cost of the health impact of air pollution in Europe (2015)

School environment: policies and current status (2015)

This report includes a summary of existing policies on providing healthy environments in schools and kindergartens, an overview of environmental risk factors in schools, information on design, methods and results of selected recently conducted exposure assessment surveys and a summary of pupils' exposures to major environmental factors, such as selected indoor air pollutants, mould and dampness and poor ventilation in classrooms, sanitation and hygiene problems, smoking and the use of various modes of transportation to school.

WHO Expert Meeting: Methods and tools for assessing the health risks of air pollution at local, national and international level (2014)

The workshop proposed an overview of available indoor and outdoor air pollution health risk assessment methods and tools and identified general principles as well as appropriate methods and tools for conducting air pollution health risk assessment for various scenarios and purposes.

Health risks of air pollution in Europe – HRAPIE project (2013)

Recommendations for concentration–response functions for cost–benefit analysis of particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide

Review of evidence on health aspects of air pollution – REVIHAAP project: final technical report (2013)

This final technical report for WHO project “Review of evidence on health aspects of air pollution – REVIHAAP” presents detailed answers to 24 questions on the health aspects of air pollution of relevance for the review of European Union policies.

Health effects of particulate matter. Policy implications for countries in eastern Europe, Caucasus and central Asia (2013)

This paper summarizes the evidence about the health effects of air pollution from particulate matter and presents the policy implications, the aim being to stimulate policy-makers to develop more effective strategies to reduce air pollution and its health effects in those countries.