Air Pollution in Tehran : Health Costs, Sources, and Policies Discussion Paper (English)

Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), is located in the north of the country with a population of about 8.5 million. The population can reach over 12.5 million during the day, with people from nearby cities commuting daily to Tehran for work. There are more than 17 million vehicular trips per day in Tehran, and many of the vehicles have outdated technology. Thus, the air in Tehran is amongst the most polluted in the world. Topography...

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Document Date
2018/04/01
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
126402
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of,
Region
Middle East and North Africa,
Disclosure Date
2018/05/22
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Air Pollution in Tehran : Health Costs, Sources, and Policies Discussion Paper
Keywords
Environment and Natural Resources

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Air Pollution in Tehran : Health Costs, Sources, and Policies Discussion Paper (English). Environment and natural resources global practice discussion paper|no. 6 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/160681527012587818

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