Air Quality and Health Implications of the Quezon City Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan (2021-2050)

Year of Publishing
2024
Organisation
C40 Cities
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Language
English
AQM Activity Type
Health Impact Assessment
Legal Framework, Policy Design & Implementation
Resource type
Reports, Case Studies & Assessments
Regions
Asia and the Pacific
Location
Philippines
Governance level
Subnational
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Description
The Action Plan in Quezon City is strategically designed to target emissions from key sectors like stationary energy, manufacturing, and transportation. It sets ambitious goals for significant CO2e reductions by 2030 and 2050, with a specific focus on reducing PM2.5 concentrations to improve air quality. The city's commitment to implementing measures to enhance public health underscores the importance of utilizing tools like Pathways-AQ for emissions modeling and assessing health impacts accurately.