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Chris Malley, Research Fellow, University of York

Togo's new climate policies reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality – here's how

Using unsafe fuels for domestic cooking is a major contributor to carbon emissions in Togo. gettyimages.com

Like many African cities, Lomé, the capital of Togo, has a pollution problem.

Its ambient (outdoor) air pollution levels exceed World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for human health protection. Air pollution is the world’s largest environmental health risk. In Togo, a country of 8 million people, it contributes to 6,700 premature deaths per year.

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