While traditional industrial development has largely contributed to improved living conditions and economic growth across the world, it has also taken its toll on both the environment, particularly on air quality, and human health. An article in the European Respiratory Review highlights “that both short- and long-term exposures to air pollution may be important aggravating factors for SARS-CoV-2 transmission and COVID-19 severity and lethality through multiple mechanisms.” Within this context, UNIDO’s mandate to promote industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability is more relevant than ever. Read more...
尽管我们常将气候变化与空气污染视为两个独立的问题，但实际上二者紧密交织。从化石燃料燃烧到某些农业活动，两者的成因大量重叠，且多种污染物同时加剧全球变暖和空气污染。这两场危机还对人类健康、生态系统和经济产生叠加的有害影响。