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Air Pollution in Tehran: Health Costs, Sources, and Policies

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dc.contributor.authorHeger, Martin
dc.contributor.authorSarraf, Maria
dc.contributor.authorHeger, Martin Philipp
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-19T20:00:00Z
dc.date.available2018-06-19T20:00:00Z
dc.date.issued2018-04
dc.description.abstractTehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), is located in the north of the country with a population of about 8.5 million. The population can reach over 12.5 million during the day, with people from nearby cities commuting daily to Tehran for work. There are more than 17 million vehicular trips per day in Tehran, and many of the vehicles have outdated technology. Thus, the air in Tehran is amongst the most polluted in the world. Topography and climate add to the pollution problem. Tehran is at a high altitude and is surrounded by the Alborz Mountain Range, which traps polluted air. Temperature inversion, a phenomenon particularly occurring during the winter months, prevents the pollutants from being diluted. Several recent trends indicate that reducing air pollution will not be straight forward: rapid population growth (partially due to migration from other cities), industrial development, urbanization, and increasing fuel consumptionare pressure points for clean air in Tehran. To design an effective approach to air pollution management, it is important to diagnose the problem, determine its sources, and identify affordable and sustainable solutions. This discussion paper provides an overview of the seriousness of air pollution in the city of Tehran; quantifies its impact in terms of health and economic costs; identifies the sources of pollution; and, finally, provides a framework to addressthe problem.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/160681527012587818/Air-pollution-in-Tehran-health-costs-sources-and-policies
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/29909
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/29909
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesEnvironment and Natural Resources Global Practice Discussion Paper;No. 6
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectAIR POLLUTION
dc.subjectHEALTH IMPACT
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectMORBIDITY
dc.subjectVEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectEMISSIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectFUEL QUALITY
dc.subjectSUBSIDIES
dc.titleAir Pollution in Tehranen
dc.title.subtitleHealth Costs, Sources, and Policiesen
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okr.crossref.titleAir Pollution in Tehran
okr.date.disclosure2018-05-22
okr.doctypePublications & Research
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/160681527012587818/Air-pollution-in-Tehran-health-costs-sources-and-policies
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/29909
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum29915451
okr.identifier.report126402
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.countryIran, Islamic Republic of
okr.topicTransport::Transport Economics Policy & Planning
okr.topicEnvironment::Air Quality & Clean Air
okr.topicEnvironment::Brown Issues and Health
okr.topicEnvironment::Pollution Management & Control
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Environment and Health
okr.topicUrban Development::Transport in Urban Areas
okr.unitMiddle East and North Africa (GMTMN)
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