Publication: Urban Air Quality in Cotonou
Date
2002-09
ISSN
Published
2002-09
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
This note shows the results of the
"Clean Air Initiative in Sub-Saharan African
Cities," a study to evaluate air pollution launched and
coordinated by the World Bank. The following items are
addressed: (i) estimation of the present global level of air
pollution in Cotonou; (ii) determination of
transportation's role; (iii) evaluation of the risk to
human health and estimation of resulting expenses; (iv)
examination of foreseeable future pollution evaluation of
results of measures likely to be taken to reduce pollution
and (v) proposal of a strategy for the implementation of
these measures.
Link to Data Set
Citation
“World Bank. 2002. Urban Air Quality in Cotonou. Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 214. © http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9755 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”