South Asia has one of the most serious air pollution problems in the world. Out of the more than 6.5 million estimated global premature deaths due to air pollution, roughly one-third occur in the region. Dirty air also has major impacts on the economy, crop yields, biodiversity, and development. The scale of the problem, and the fact that air pollution does not recognize territorial boundaries, require international cooperation. No one country can do what is needed on its own.
一个识别重大甲烷泄漏的高科技系统在过去两年内向各国政府和企业发送了1200份通知，但根据联合国环境规划署（环境署）的最新数据，只有1%的通知得到了响应。