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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Pro-equity effects of ancillary benefits of climate change policies: A case study of human health impacts of outdoor air pollution in New Delhi

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Author(s):
Garg A
Year:
2011
Journal:
World Development. 39 (6): 1002-1025
Abstract:

This paper looks at the human health impacts from urban air pollution in India. Such pollution is especially harmful to poor people, so the co-benefits from global climate change policies in terms of reduced local air pollution can have positive equity impacts. Health impacts (mortality and morbidity) of PM(10) pollution are quantified for different socio-economic groups in Delhi. The spatial PM(10) concentration levels are overlaid with spatial socio-economic data. Improvement in air quality would result in bigger health benefits for the poor. Most measures that reduce PM(10) pollutants also reduce CO(2) emissions while simultaneously imposing more costs on the better-off. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Air Pollution
    • Air Pollution: Particulate Matter, Other Air Pollution, Specify
      • Particulate Matter, Other Air Pollution, Specify: SO2;NO2
      Air Pollution (other)
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    Urban
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Asia
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact
    • Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact: Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction
    • Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact: Birth Outcome
    • Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact: Airborne Disease
      • Airborne Disease: Tuberculosis
      Airborne Disease
    • Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact: Schizophrenia/Delusional Disorder
    • Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease, Mental Health and Well-Being, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact: Asthma, Upper Respiratory Allergy, Other Respiratory Impact, Specify
      • Asthma, Upper Respiratory Allergy, Other Respiratory Impact, Specify: tuberculosis
      Respiratory Condition (other)
Model/Methodology What is this?

type of model used or methodology development is a focus of resource

    Cost/Economic Impact Prediction, Exposure Change Prediction
Model Timescale What is this?

how far into the future results of a model/analysis are projected

    Inter-Annual (1-10 years)
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population
    • Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm
    • Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Mitigation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm
    • Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Children, Low Socioeconomic Status
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