On an island viewed as a natural paradise, one in three people die prematurely from pollution.
More than malnutrition or any communicable disease, pollution is claiming tens of thousands of lives each year, accounting for three times more deaths than HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. The Malagasy have rallied to end this crisis by partnering with the Solve Pollution Network to implement the world's first Health and Pollution Action Plan. This five-year plan enables us to reduce exposure to pollution and improve health, changing the course of Madagascar's future and leading the way for other countries to solve pollution.
Replace charcoal-burning stoves with clean fuels and technology
Monitor and reduce emissions from vehicles, industry, and forest fires
Identify sources causing harm and clean up contaminated soil and water
Address these interlinked issues by reducing exposure and adopting non-polluting practices
Develop commercial and institutional infrastructure to protect the environment and improve health care
Partner with government and civil society to implement effective and sustainable approaches
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