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World Bank approves $50M for Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project
Summary by Ground News
Air pollution is the leading environmental risk to health and cost the globe an estimated $8.1 trillion in 2019, equivalent to 6.1 percent of global GDP. In Bishkek, the average annual PM2.5 concentration in 2022 surpassed the World Health Organization guideline value of 5 �g/m3 by nearly sevenfold. The project will be implemented through December 2030.