{"id":11047,"date":"2025-07-15T07:09:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/11047\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T07:09:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:09:06","slug":"launch-of-whos-science-and-policy-summaries-sps-on-air-quality-energy-and-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/11047\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of WHO\u2019s Science and Policy Summaries (SPS) on Air Quality, Energy and Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Air pollution is a universal health risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch the first phase of its new\u00a0Science and Policy Summaries (SPS)\u00a0on Air Quality, Energy and Health.<\/p>\n<p>These SPS\u00a0provide concise overviews of current knowledge and evidence on topics related to air quality, energy access, climate change, and health. These summaries aim to support decision-makers by presenting key insights from scientific research and policy actions in plain language.<\/p>\n<p>The SPS are developed through a multistakeholder consultation process that includes experts from WHO Advisory Groups \u2013 i.e., the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/environment-climate-change-and-health\/air-quality-energy-and-health\/sdg-11-6-2-working-group\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scientific Advisory Group on Air Pollution and Health (SAG)<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/groups\/global-air-pollution-and-health---technical-advisory-group\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Global Air Pollution and Health \u2013 Technical Advisory Group (GAPH-TAG)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 as well as specialists from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/about\/collaboration\/collaborating-centres\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WHO Collaborating Centres<\/a>,\u00a0UN agencies as well as other experts from academia and civil society.<\/p>\n<p>Phase 1 of the SPS highlights\u00a0the drivers of poor air quality and climate change, the interconnection between the sources of both. It also includes crucial sectoral strategies\u00a0for clean air, climate mitigation and health protection, aligning with the global climate and health agendas, including the upcoming WHO\u2019s 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health and COP30.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Objectives of the launch webinars<\/p>\n<p>Introduce the SPS and their purpose, development process, and target audiencesShowcase sector-specific policy actions as effective pathways for clean air for healthEnable cross-country learning and political commitment through a high-level panel discussion<\/p>\n<p>Agenda<\/p>\n<p>Opening Remarks<br \/>Maria Neira, Director, Environment, Climate Change and Health, WHO<br \/>David Foster, Policy Officer, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), UK<\/p>\n<p>Presentation: Science and Policy Summaries<br \/>WHO <\/p>\n<p>Introduction to SPSGoals and launch timelineOverview of covered topics<\/p>\n<p>Technical Inputs about sectoral solutions for air pollution, climate change and health<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Samet, Chair of WHO Scientific Advisory Group on Air Pollution and HealthKalpana Balakrishnan, Head of WHO Collaborating Center on Air Quality and Health<\/p>\n<p>Panel Discussion<br \/>How can WHO\u2019s Science and Policy Summaries be used to inform decision-makers about clean air action <\/p>\n<p>Panelists<\/p>\n<p>Greater London Authority, UK<br \/>Poppy Lyle, Head of Air QualityCenter for Disease Control and Prevention, China<br \/>Xiaoming Shi, Director, National Institute of Environmental HealthMinistry of Health, Brazil<br \/>Eliane Ignotti, Coordinator, Environmental Health Surveillance<br \/>Agnes Soares da Silva,\u00a0Director, Department of Environmental Health Surveillance and Worker HealthMinistry of Heath Ethiopia<br \/>Misganaw Tewachew, Public Health SpecialistMinistry of Health, and Prevention, United Arab Emirates<br \/>Moza Al Ketbi, Head of the Occupational and Environmental Health Unit<br \/>Mazen Malkawi, Advisor, Occupational and Environmental Health Unit<\/p>\n<p>Questions &amp; answers<\/p>\n<p>Closing Remarks (3 mins)<br \/>Maria Neira, Director, Environment, Climate Change and Health, WHO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Air pollution is a universal health risk. 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