Improving air quality in megacities: Mexico City case study.
Ann N Y Acad Sci
; 1023: 142-58, 2004 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15253903
The development and effective implementation of solutions to the air pollution problems in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area is essential to guarantee the health and welfare of its inhabitants. To achieve this, it is essential to have the active and informed participation of the civil society, the academic community, the private sector, and the government, because dealing with pollution requires the use of different strategies in multiple fields of action. The Mexico City case study brings together health, transportation, administration, and many other interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and defeating air pollution. Although focused on the Mexico City area, the work conducted under this case study has significance for developing nations generally. Although policies to reduce air pollution should be based on the best available scientific knowledge, political will and capacity must transform this knowledge into action. This case study has developed a series of recommendations emphasizing the interaction between different disciplines that have provided the foundation for the 10-year air quality management program prepared by the Mexican Metropolitan Environmental Commission.
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Assunto principal:
Poluição do Ar
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Planejamento Ambiental
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann N Y Acad Sci
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos