New Investment Case Highlights Urgent Need for Coordinated Action on Air Quality and Health in Ghana
A new report by the UNDP and Breathe Cities highlights that air pollution costs Ghana approximately $1.9 billion annually in healthcare and lost productivity. The study calls for urgent policy reforms in transport, energy, and urban planning to mitigate the health impacts of poor air quality.
Why it matters
Quantifies the economic and human cost of environmental degradation in a developing nation, serving as a roadmap for policy intervention.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from Breathe Cities, has launched the Investment Case for Improved Ambient Air Quality and Health in Ghana, a landmark report that provides the country's most comprehensive assessment to date of the health and economic impact of ambient air pollution while outlining a roadmap for targeted investments and policy reforms.
The article summarizes a report from an international development organization without editorializing.
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