AIR QUALITY, HEALTH AND THE CITY: THE CASE OF SKOPJE

Authors

  • Elena Andonova Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
  • Ester Higueras Garcia Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
  • María Cristina García González Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/siiu.12768

Abstract

Air pollution is a major global environmental concern that has significant impacts on public health. With increasing urbanization, cities are an appropriate unit for the analysis of this issue. Investigating the correlation between air quality, respiratory diseases, and urban parameters in five micro-locations in the case of Skopje the study finds that air quality is influenced by a variety of factors including urban parameters, land use, types of heating systems, and proximity to the burning of stubble and use of harmful fuels. To address the issue of air pollution in Skopje, the study recommends implementing measures such as promoting the use of open block typologies in urban planning, encouraging the use of sustainable heating systems, implementing stricter regulations on industrial activities, increasing the use of green spaces, and reducing the built footprint. Overall, addressing air pollution in Skopje requires a comprehensive approach that considers individual and structural factors.

 

Keywords: air quality, health, urban morphology

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Published

2024-03-06

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SIIU2023_LISBOA