Govt Could Save U.S.$200 Million By Reducing Air Pollution - Report NewTimesRwanda: Rwanda
The study was conducted by a team of researchers and Air Quality Specialists namely Egide Kalisa, Andrew Sudmant, Remy Ruberambuga, Yves Ujeneza, Jonathan Bower, and Shuyu Li.that,"If the country records an annual reduction of 10 per cent of air pollution in the transport sector in Kigali city, it could save $200 million in a period of eight years from 2023 to 2030.
Kalisa said that the reduction of air pollution in the transport sector in Kigali could save $40 million by 2023, $100 million by 2026, and more than $200 million by 2030.," he said, adding that this could reduce both emissions and related diseases as well as traffic jams in the city.According to the World Health Organization , only one per cent of the population living in urban areas in low and middle-income countries breathe air that meets WHO air quality guidelines.
, we investigated the air quality faced by commuters using different modes of transport," Kalisa said.Results show that the highest burden of air pollution is faced by those walking by foot and cycling commuters while the lowest air pollution was faced by those on the bus.Kalisa said these results emphasize the need for policymakers in Kigali to support the development of a multi-modal transport system in the city, particularly a system that emphasizes public transport.
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