Press Release
Joint ADB, GIZ and UN Policy Brief "Tackling Air Pollution in Bishkek: A Road Map to Cleaner Air".
24 November 2023
Air pollution reaches hazardous levels in Bishkek during wintertime, causing large adverse health and economic impacts. The drivers of air pollution are now clear: residential coal heating is the primary cause, followed by diesel vehicles.
This Brief summarizes the consensus around air pollution and its causes in Bishkek and proposes practical interventions to resolve this issue.
UN entities involved in this initiative
IOM
International Organization for Migration
RCO
United Nations Resident Coordinator Office
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
WHO
World Health Organization
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