Paving roads can improve air quality
Recent research shows that paving roads is the most cost-effective policy to reduce air pollution in Bogota when compared with other alternatives such as fuel substitution in industry and heavy-duty
Heavy metal contamination of soil, sediment and water due to galena mining in Ebonyi State Nigeria: Economic costs of pollution based on exposure health risks
The short-term impact of air pollution on medical expenditures: Evidence from Beijing
EfD Authors:
We identify the short-term effects of PM2.5 concentrations on medical costs in Beijing by analyzing two datasets: one detailing daily air quality indexes over a four-year period and the other containing individual-level records of all health care visits and medical transactions that occurred under a government insurance program that covers most city residents. We find that both higher levels of air pollution and longer-lasting pollution episodes significantly increase health care visits and medical expenditures.
Training Manual on Climate Smart Agriculture Practices for Belize: Animal Management
EfD Authors:
The Training Manual on Climate Smart Agriculture Practices for Belize is intended to be used by technicians and teams working within the Extension Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration (MAFFESDI) of Belize, as well as personnel from both Agriculture and Cooperative Departments. Additionally, the manual can be used by technicians linked to producer organizations or agriculture research and development centers.
Role of Social Health Insurance in Achieving Universal Health Coverage
EfD Authors:
Background: Sustainable financing is the key to achieving universal health coverage (UHC). Kenya is keen on attaining the UHC by expanding the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). Methods: We extracted findings from the National Health Accounts (NHA) for Financial Years 2016/17 to 2018/19, the 2018 Kenya Household Health Expenditure and Utilization Survey, and evidence from other health sector documents that assessed health sector performance. Publications reporting access to health services were included to consolidate the findings.
