IMPROVING AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH IN KAZAKHSTAN: MONITORING, RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

BRODY, M and GOLUB, A (2014) IMPROVING AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH IN KAZAKHSTAN: MONITORING, RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT. Scientific-Practical Journal of Medicine, "Vestnik KazNMU" (2(4)). ISSN 9965-01-300-4

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Abstract

20 years after independence, Kazakhstan has a growing economy, but generally based on natural resources, especially oil. With its environmental legacy from Soviet times, and still having major industrial facilities and processes of Soviet origin, the country has significant pollution problems. The World Health Organization has clearly declared that air pollution is a very significant problem in global health, and that reducing it can significantly reduce the burden of disease. Air pollution health standards in the countries with advanced economies are now primarily based on PM2.5 and partially on PM10, while in Kazakhstan the standard is still based on TSP. Reduction of air pollution in the US was achieved through several major programs, with analyses using health risk assessment and often cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness analysis. After several decades of progress to achieve these standards the US has significantly reduced premature mortality and morbidity from air pollution. These health benefits were achieved while the economy and population continued to grow. In keeping with the objectives of the 2050 Strategy, Kazakhstan could adopt these approaches, potentially improve upon them and make a significant contribution to public health and the economy.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Материалы семинаров и конференций > Материалы семинаров и конференций КазНМУ
Divisions: Семинары и конференции > Материалы семинаров и конференций
Depositing User: Mr Askhat Zhakaev
Date Deposited: 20 Oct 2014 10:05
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2014 10:05
URI: http://repository.kaznmu.kz/id/eprint/13929

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