Chris Malley

1 month ago | sei.org | Chris Malley |Kevin Hicks |Diane Archer |Jaee Nikam

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) joined UNEP to launch the Clean Air and Climate Solutions for ASEAN report during the 2025 Climate and Clean Air Conference in Brasília, Brazil. This report addresses critical air pollution and climate change challenges in Southeast Asia, aiming to improve air quality for millions while mitigating climate impacts.

Jul 4, 2024 | sei.org | Jessica Slater |Chris Malley

Skip navigation Pakistan endures dangerous levels of air pollution, with approximately 235 000 premature deaths annually due to exposure of both particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone. Having initiated multiple air quality improvement programs already, in 2023 the Government of Pakistan approved the Pakistan Clean Air Policy (PCAP). The policy was informed by an air pollution and climate change mitigation assessment.

Apr 24, 2024 | sei.org | Chris Malley

Skip navigation Developing more precise estimation methods for future health burden metrics is crucial to understanding how the health of future populations will evolve. The authors of this paper developed and applied a demographic model for calculating future health burdens from PM2.5 exposure rather than using exogenous projections of future population and mortality rates.

Apr 8, 2024 | sei.org | Connie O'Neill |Jessica Slater |Chris Malley |Diane Archer

Skip navigation Exposure to outdoor air pollution causes ~10 000 premature deaths each year in Lao PDR. Annually, concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the country are four times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended guidelines. Due to the extensive use of biomass cooking fuels in the country indoor air quality is also a source of concern, causing ~6000 premature deaths a year.

Sep 6, 2023 | esi-africa.com | Chris Malley

By Chris Malley, University of YorkThe dumping of billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere yearly is already having a devastating impact around the world. This includes widespread flooding and droughts, raging wildfires, heatwaves and record temperatures. Africa is particularly hard hit, with temperatures and sea levels rising faster across the continent than the global average.