WHO, Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Global scientific panel on chronic respiratory diseases: Background paper
Briefs & Fact Sheets
14 Oct 2025
WHO monitors the exposure levels and health impacts (i.e., deaths, DALYs) of air pollution at the national, regional, and global level from ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Such estimates are used for official reporting like the world health statistics, and the Sustainable Development Goals.