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It emphasizes that shifting to clean energy, promoting active transport, and adopting sustainable food systems can reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and NCD risk factors like air pollution and physical inactivity. The briefing advocates for policy coherence across government ministries and a whole-of-society approach to achieve these health and environmental co-benefits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clihealth-000044#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are interconnected global challenges; NCDs already account for 68 percent of global mortality, while climate change is projected to cause several hundred thousand deaths annually by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clihealth-000044#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Air pollution is a major shared risk factor for both climate change and NCDs. 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It proposes 'co-benefit' solutions across four key sectors: air quality (clean stoves), energy (transition to renewables), transport (active mobility), and food systems (plant-based, local diets). 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Analysis of 26 monitoring stations showed an average 28% drop in PM2.5 levels, while satellite data indicated a 40% reduction in NO2. The most significant decrease occurred near Bellandur Lake (75%), attributed to the halt of construction and vehicular movement. Conversely, the lowest reduction was seen near Halasuru Hospital (14%), likely due to continued essential hospital visits. 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