From Health Crisis to Economic Opportunity: ADB’s Roadmap for Cleaner Air in Asia-Pacific
Published on: June 8, 2026, 11:37 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
ADB warns that air pollution exposes 92% of Asia-Pacific’s population to unsafe air, causing around 4 million premature deaths annually while imposing major economic and health costs. The report argues that health-focused investments in clean energy, sustainable transport, urban planning, and stronger governance can deliver enormous returns, with health benefits outweighing air-quality improvement costs by as much as 32 to 1.
