AIR QUALITY AND HEALTHY CITIES. Urban air quality improvement plans in Lima and Madrid

Authors

  • Federico Napoli Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/siiu.12708

Abstract

Lima and Madrid present two different urban-territorial realities, however, both capitals have in recent years adopted urban development plans with a focus on improving air quality. The research analyses the plans of both cities (Plan A for Madrid; Plan Met 2040 and the Action Plan for Lima) with the intention of verifying whether both meet the requirements established in 2021 by the WHO Global Guidelines on Air Quality. The difference between the two cities also generates different approaches to air pollution: while Madrid concentrates its measures on improving sustainable roads and reducing the number of private vehicles in some areas of the city, Lima focuses on regulating vehicle emissions and improving fuel quality.

 

Keywords: healthy city, air quality, atmospheric pollution, urban planning.

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Published

2024-03-06

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SIIU2023_LISBOA