Air pollution is estimated to cause around 48,881 adult deaths a year in Nepal and more than 25,000 deaths in Ethiopia, alongside significant health harm across Malawi’s fast-growing cities. To combat this, researchers from the University of Surrey have developed three new evidence-based toolkits, co-authored with local partners in each country, to help planners and leaders use urban greening to cut exposure to pollution, cool overheating streets and ease flood risk.
Cities in Nepal, Ethiopia and Malawi get tailored guidance to cut air pollution and cool overheating streets
