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Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed: Air Pollution Is Not Only an Environmental Issue – It’s a Public Health Emergency

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May 30, 2025, 20:29

Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed: Air Pollution Is Not Only an Environmental Issue – It’s a Public Health Emergency

Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed, Scientific Advisor at the Qatar Cancer Society and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Doha for Science and Technology, shared a post by Clean Air Fund on LinkedIn:

“An incredibly timely and urgent conversation. Air pollution is not only an environmental issue – it’s a public health emergency.

As someone working on cancer prevention and advocacy, I’ve seen firsthand how polluted air doesn’t just cost lives – it increases cancer risk, especially lung cancer.

Clean air is cancer prevention.

The commitment of 50+ countries and cities to halving the health impacts of air pollution by 2040 is a monumental step forward. Let’s ensure cancer voices remain central in these discussions – because every breath matters.”

Quoting Clean Air Fund‘s post:

“Today at WHA78 in Geneva, our side event brought together powerful voices in the fight for clean air.

We were honoured to host Helen Clark (Our Common Air) and Maria Neira (World Health Organization and Our Common Air) for a compelling discussion on the health investment case for clean air.

Our panel of experts Christie Oliver (Haleon), Helena Naber (The World Bank) and Natalia Linos (Linou) (UNDP) shared the latest evidence on the economics of better Air Quality. They explored how implementing the WHO’s target of halving the health impacts of Air Pollution by 2040 can deliver on interconnected economic, health and environmental goals within today’s challenging fiscal landscape.

With closing remarks by Aoife K. (World Economic Forum) and Chris Carter (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) rounding off this vital discussion.

Learn more about the 50+ countries, cities and organisations committed to halving the health impacts of air pollution by 2040.”

Read about the WHO air quality commitments.

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