ADAPTE Adaptation to the health impacts of air pollution and climate extremes in Latin American cities

The ADAPTE project investigates the interaction between air pollution and extreme weather on human health in Latin American cities, specifically focusing on Mexico City, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Bogotá. Initial findings indicate that suspended particles and nitrogen oxides in these cities significantly exceed WHO standards, with vulnerability varying by age, sex, income, and season.

• Inhabitants of Mexico City, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Bogotá face high risks from air pollution, with suspended particles exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) standards by approximately 90% and nitrogen oxides exceeding them by up to 73%.
• The health impacts of pollution and weather vary by city and season: Buenos Aires and Mexico City show the highest respiratory mortality risk during the warm season, while in Bogotá, children are most affected during the cold season and elderly people face high cardiovascular mortality during the warm season.
• Socio-economic factors, including income levels, age, and sex, influence population susceptibility to hazards, with residents of poorer districts in Bogotá being more vulnerable, particularly during the cold season.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2010). ADAPTE Adaptation to the health impacts of air pollution and climate extremes in Latin American cities. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/SGP-HD_13.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. ADAPTE Adaptation to the health impacts of air pollution and climate extremes in Latin American cities. 2010. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/SGP-HD_13.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2010adapte, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{ADAPTE Adaptation to the health impacts of air pollution and climate extremes in Latin American cities}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2010}, month = mar, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/03/SGP-HD_13.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }