Air Quality, Pollution and Sustainability Trends in South Asia: A Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Worsening air quality and pollution lead to numerous environmental health and sustainability issues in the South Asia region. This study analyzes India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal for air quality data trends and sustainability indicators.

Methodology

By using a population-based study design, six South Asian countries were analyzed using a step-wise approach. Data were obtained from government websites and publicly available repositories for region dynamics and key variables.

Results

Between 1990 and 2020, air quality data indicated the highest rise in CO₂ emissions in India (578.5 to 2441.8 million tons) (MT), Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan. Greenhouse gas emissions, from 1990 to 2018, nearly tripled in India (1990.4 to

SUBMITTER: Abdul Jabbar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9224398 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature