#vientiane — Public Fediverse posts

A recent report from the Univ. of Hlth Sci. in #Vientiane identified substantial #airpollution related #healthrisk for street vendors who prepare charcoal/wood grilled meats. Also, the #risk was/is disproportionately 'weighted' toward #Laotian #women. #LaoPDR avg. annual est. #PM25 levels are 5X the #WHOAQG (2000, 2005, 2010-17) w/2019 avg. levels resulting in >8000 xs deaths. Poor econ. cond.+ ltd. occup. & env. htlth. regs make a lethal combo.
https://laotiantimes.com/2022/09/30/study-reveals-serious-health-risks-from-roadside-grill-smoke/
https://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten2022_Smoke190.php

A recent report from the Univ. of Hlth Sci. in #Vientiane identified substantial #airpollution related #healthrisk for street vendors who prepare charcoal/wood grilled meats. Also, the #risk was/is disproportionately 'weighted' toward #Laotian #women. #LaoPDR avg. annual est. #PM25 levels are 5X the #WHOAQG (2000, 2005, 2010-17) w/2019 avg. levels resulting in >8000 xs deaths. Poor econ. cond.+ ltd. occup. & env. htlth. regs make a lethal combo.
https://laotiantimes.com/2022/09/30/study-reveals-serious-health-risks-from-roadside-grill-smoke/
https://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten2022_Smoke190.php

The 2022 'Get Clean and Green' report looks at the state of #wastemanagement in #LaoPDR, and its shortcomings. Key pts. incl.,
1. #Vientiane saw #solidwaste incr. by 66% from 2000 to 2015.
2. 40-60% Vientiane and 80% #LuangPrabang solid waste ended in #landfill.
3. No govt-based #recycling prgm. Industry-based only.
4. COVID-induced decline in recycl. and an incr. in #singleuse #plastics.
5. No centralised wste mngmnt scheme.
6. #WorldBank offers an #NPAP Roadmap #SDGs
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099100002182296296/pdf/P17101101230c40bc096bf0a757bd16eb65.pdf