Assessing Ambient Air Pollution Trends, Sources and Impacts

Alfarra, M Rami (Lead Principal Investigator)
Aissa, Brahim (Principal Investigator)
Mohieldeen, Yasir Elginaid (Principal Investigator)
Puthukkadan Moosakutty, Shamjad (Principal Investigator)
Siddique, Azhar (Principal Investigator)
Hajighorbanidoulabi, Zahra (Graduate Student)

Project: Applied Research

Abstract

This is a strategic national research effort designed to help improve air quality and mitigate the adverse impacts of air pollution on public health and the national economy in Qatar. It provides knowledge, national capability and research-based evidence to inform the development of intervention policies for this purpose. It focuses on sources, trends and impacts of air pollution. In collaboration with partners in the health community, the project assesses the human health impacts of dust and air pollution in Qatar and urbanised arid regions.

Submitting Institute Name

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)

Sponsor's Award Number	QEE314-ENVAQ-0125-AAP-021
Proposal ID	QEERI-CORE-000021
Status	Active
Effective start/end date	1/01/25 → 31/12/27

Primary Theme

Sustainability

Primary Subtheme

SU - Environmental Protection & Restoration

Secondary Theme

None

Secondary Subtheme

None

Keywords

Air Quality
Source Attribution
Health Impacts