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Health effects of black carbon

This report presents the results of a systematic review of evidence of the health effects of black carbon in ambient air. Epidemiological studies provide sufficient evidence of the association of cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality with exposure to black carbon. Toxicological studies suggest that black carbon may operate as a universal carrier of a wide variety of chemicals of varying toxicity to the human body.

  • Climate change, extreme weather events and public health
    This international expert meeting discussed the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on public health and reviewed the draft public health handbooks developed by WHO to address and prevent these effects. The report contains the main outcomes and recommendations from the meeting.
  • Public health advice on preventing health effects of heat. New and updated information for different audiences
    This international expert meeting discussed the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on public health and reviewed the draft public health handbooks developed by WHO to address and prevent these effects. The report contains the main outcomes and recommendations from the meeting.
  • Guidance on water supply and sanitation in extreme weather events
    This publication describes how adaptation policies should consider the new risks from extreme weather events, how vulnerabilities can be identified and which management procedures can be applied to ensure sustained protection of health. It takes an integrated environment-and-health approach and addresses cross-cutting issues, such as the role of the health and environment sectors in extreme weather, the need for policy dialogue and multisectoral partnership to assess and control risks, and the challenges of different settings (such as urban and rural, small and centralized large-scale supplies).