A scoping review on air quality monitoring, policy and health in West African cities

C Mir Alvarez, R Hourcade, B Lefebvre… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ambient air pollution is a global health threat that causes severe mortality and morbidity from
respiratory, cardiovascular, and other diseases. Its impact is especially concerning in cities; …

West African operational daily solar forecast errors and their link with meteorological conditions

L Clauzel, S Anquetin, C Lavaysse, G Tremoy… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
West Africa is at the forefront of global environmental challenges with its commitment to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harnessing the potential of renewable energy …

[HTML][HTML] African anthropogenic emissions inventory for gases and particles from 1990 to 2015

S Keita, C Liousse, EM Assamoi… - Earth System …, 2021 - essd.copernicus.org
There are very few African regional inventories providing biofuel and fossil fuel emissions.
Within the framework of the DACCIWA project, we have developed an African regional …

Impact of open burning refuse on air quality: in the case of “Hidar Sitaten” at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

TW Bulto - Environmental Health Insights, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Open burning of refuse is one of the key sources that causes high air pollution in
Metropolitan cities. This paper identifies pollutant concentration of particulate matter (PM2 …

Higher air pollution in wealthy districts of most low-and middle-income countries

AP Behrer, S Heft-Neal - Nature Sustainability, 2024 - nature.com
Air pollution is a major threat to health and the dangers are particularly acute in low-and
middle-income countries where levels of exposure tend to be high and adaptation resources …

Electrifying urban Africa: energy access, city-making and globalisation in Nigeria and Benin

M Rateau, A Choplin - International Development …, 2022 - liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk
Electricity access has become a crucial issue in global South cities. While demand is
growing, conventional grids are failing or insufficient, especially in Africa. Urban dwellers …

Drone-Based Atmospheric Soundings up to an Altitude of 10 km-Technical Approach towards Operations

K Bärfuss, R Dirksen, H Schmithüsen, L Bretschneider… - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, the main in situ upper air database for numerical weather prediction relies on
radiosonde and aircraft-based information. Typically, radiosondes are launched at specific …

Impact of aerosols on photovoltaic energy production using a spectrally resolved model chain: Case study of southern West Africa

A Herman-Czezuch, AZ Mekeng, S Meilinger, J Barry… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The potential for photovoltaic (PV) power generation in the sun rich countries of West Africa
is vast, and could play a vital role in increasing the region's electricity supply. In this context it …

Intensive field campaigns as a means for improving scientific knowledge to address urban air pollution

E Velasco, A Retama, M Zavala, M Guevara… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Air quality policies based on scientific and technical information are effective for controlling
air pollution and protecting public health. Analysis of observations from periodic intensive …

[HTML][HTML] Air quality and health in West Africa

OD Adedolapo - Air Quality and Health, 2022 - intechopen.com
One of the most important elements for survival is air. Its significance cannot be overstated,
necessitating proactive measures and regulations to ensure clean air in our atmosphere …