Air Quality Assessment Standards and Sustainable Development in Developing Countries
Air pollution is a critical challenge faced by the world, especially in developing countries.
During the rapid economic growth and remarkable pace of industrialization of typical developing countries, such as China and India, massive amounts of fossil fuels, including coal, petroleum, and natural gas, have been consumed. In addition to the usual pollution from fossil fuels and sandstorm, fine atmospheric pollutants (such as PM2.5, PM10, and O3) continue to emerge and are compounded to create new hazards.
Air pollution not only affects the public health and quality of life in developing countries, but also poses a threat to the sustainable development of their economies and societies. Quick and efficient control of air pollution in developing countries has become a common concern in academia.
In order to scientifically measure and improve air quality, the U.S. established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the 1970s and published the first Pollution Standards Index. In 1999, the EPA added the measurement of daily average PM2.5 concentration into their PSI and thereby formed an independent Air Quality Index (AQI). After that, major developed countries constructed their own air quality assessment systems. The World Health Organization (WHO) and various scientific research institutions have also established their own air quality measurement standards, which are constantly adjusted.
Therefore, researchers from various universities have conducted in-depth studies on air quality measurement and have offered amendment suggestions to the current measurement indicator system.
Based on this context, we have edited and published this book to discuss the effectiveness of current air quality assessment standards in developing countries, the impact of air quality governance policies based on those standards, and the improvement of those standards in order to effectively achieve sustainable development. Scholars have delved into the issues of air quality assessment standards and sustainable development in developing countries in 13 excellent academic papers, which provide excellent materials for students studying at the BSc, MSc, and Ph.D. levels, as well as researchers, to understand air quality assessment standards and sustainable development in developing countries.
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