I seek to establish current and past remedial actions that has been taken by African governments to tackle or relate air pollution to public heath. Is there any reliable data for and by African research institutes excluding that of the UN (OECD)?
Dear George, I am an Air Quality expert and have done various primary research in this regards. The Federal Government of Nigeria and ECOWAS has embarked on various initiatives, in recent years.: A. Workshop on Air Quality and Transportation Challenges in Nigeria, Agenda for Clean Air Action Plan and B. The Sub-Regional Workshop on Low Sulphur Fuel in West Africa. These I attended as Chairman in Technical sessions.
Dear Efegbidiki, Thanks very much for your insightful response. I understand we do not have enough data available to carry out an informed analyses on the health effects of Particulate Matter (PM) in an African Urban context.
Is or will your research be covering just air pollution/air quality or seeking to establish the extent to which it is plaguing the health of the local population?
There is also this World Bank publication, of which I was a co-author: Air Emissions Health Benefits Study, Sub-Saharan Africa Refinery Project, World Bank, 2008-2009. Ms. Rosenstein conducted a health study to estimate the impacts of improving the quality of transportation fuels produced in Sub-Saharan Africa. Different fuels result in distinct types of emissions from refineries, mobile sources, and stationary sources. The study estimated the emissions and air concentrations to which populations would be exposed, based on the properties of several different fuel types, and estimated the potential for associated human health and monetary benefits in three regions. Ms. Rosenstein worked with environmental regulators from many of the Sub-Saharan African nations, both educating and helping the group to produce a scientific document that served as the basis for future transportation fuel developments in the region. Report may be viewed at: (http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTOGMC/Resources/336929-1266963339030/ssa_refinery_study1.pdf).
Hi Amy,
Many thanks. I truly appreciate your input and the connected links.
Dear George:
Air pollution is a big problem all over the world these days. Regarding Africa and Middle East, I encourage you to read this Report issued by WHO, to which I contributed to:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305462403_Report_on_the_First_AfricaMiddle_East_Expert_Meeting_and_Workshop_on_the_Health_Impact_of_Airborne_Dust_WHO_UNEP_etc_See_Pages_2_and_20_-_Hilmi_S_Salem_WHO-EMCEH156E
Regards. --- Hilmi
Technical Report Report on the "First Africa/Middle East Expert Meeting and W...
Dear George, I have been working on Air pollution monitoring and control in Nigeria, precisely Abuja the capital city for over 8 years. I am concerned when I see data from WHO, EU, etc., on Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa on Air Pollution. The first question that comes to mind is What were the data based on and at what times of the day and year were they observed? These are critical questions.
Now your questions "Is or will your research be covering just air pollution/air quality or seeking to establish the extent to which it is plaguing the health of the local population?
My current research is on different issues: 1. Data acquisition (CO, H2S, LEL, PM, and O); 2. The sources of pollutants; 3. Relationship between Residential and Commercial patterns of pollution; 4. Air pollution index maps; 5. The health implications from values of pollutants in line with relevant standards;and finally 6. Air Pollution Model.
What measures are in place to counter visibility, air pollution and public health in African cities?."
On the measures to address visibility, air pollution and public health. This is a critical question. Firstly, without accurate air pollution data we cannot authoritatively advise on visibility, air pollution and public health. The second issue is that, the data when analysed will give precise answers to pollution levels based on pollutant values and public health implications will be obvious.
Sorry. I can´t contribute to your investigation. I don´t investigate this issue.
Hi Prof Hilmi Salem,
Many thanks for your contribution. It is an interesting read and I have learnt a lot.
Regards
George
Dear Efegbidiki,
Many thanks once again for the response. Reliability of data has always been an age old problem in major research and so has been the issue of instrumentation, processes and methodologies employed especially from a developing world perspective. Please I will like to get in touch on a personal level as I think your research is of great interest. Will send an invite on LinkedIn if that is ok with you sir.
Regards
George
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