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Webinar World Asthma Day & SDGs

26 April 2016

Asthma in the Context of the

Sustainable Development Goals

Priya Kanayson, MPH

NCD Alliance
pkanayson@ncdalliance.org

Asthma in the SDGs?

Air pollution is a leading factor for
asthma and other NCDs

Current energy use (fossil fuels)

contributes to asthma

Rapid urbanisation also linked to

rising asthma rates
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Key Areas for Interventions

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Key Areas for Interventions

Energy
- Indoor air pollution: clean cookstoves
- Reduce dependence on fossil fuels
- Transition to renewable energy

Transport
- Active transport (physical activity, such as walking or cycling)
- Public transportation and accessible pathways

Food & Agriculture

- Promote & protect local, sustainable food systems
- Global dietary transition

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Monitoring and Evaluating Progress

We have the mandate:
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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Paris Climate Agreement

Data and monitoring

accountability and progress

Robust, inclusive follow-up and review essential

- Civil Society plays vital role in assisting governments

Reporting on progress in a transparent manner

- High-level Political Forum 2016 (HLPF)
Indivisible nature of SDGs requires integrated approach
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Key Recommendations
Ensure inclusive, comprehensive approach to address climate change
and NCDs
Integrate priorities across national strategies and action plans to
achieve policy coherence
Scale up development aid and technical assistance for climate change
mitigation & adaptation, and NCD prevention & control
Define and agree global research priorities
Quantify the health implications and related economic impacts of
policy interventions across sectors
Ensure Habitat III outcome, New Urban Agenda, includes health
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Useful Resources

NCD Alliance & The Global Climate & Health Alliance policy
brief: NCDs & Climate Change Shared Opportunities for Action

WHO Air Pollution resources

Upcoming WHO report on levels of ambient air pollution in
3,000 cities

The Lancet Commission Series: Health and Climate Change

Climate & Clean Air Coalition

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