Southeast Asia can Avoid 36,000 Premature Deaths by 2050
CCEH-led study, featured by NTU News, highlights the life-saving potential of stronger emission reduction policies by 2050
Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health (CCEH) research highlighting the significant health benefits possible through stronger air pollution control in Southeast Asia has been featured in the recent NTU News release.
Using high-resolution atmospheric modelling and health risk data, our researchers found:
- Up to 36,000 premature deaths per year could be avoided by 2050 with stringent ozone pollution control policies.
- Planned reductions in nitrogen oxide (NOₓ) emissions alone could prevent 22,000 deaths annually.
- Without further intervention, ozone-related premature deaths could increase by 33,000 per year by mid-century.
The research emphasizes the need for coordinated NOₓ and VOC emission reductions in urban areas and targeted NOₓ controls in rural and coastal regions to effectively lower ozone levels and reduce associated health burdens.
📄 Read the full study in Environment International:
