Efficiency of Emission Control Measures on Particulate Matter-Related Health Impacts and Economic Cost during the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Meeting in Beijing

Qichen Liu, Jing Huang, Bin Guo and Xinbiao Guo
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Qichen Liu: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Jing Huang: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Bin Guo: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Xinbiao Guo: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China

IJERPH, 2016, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Background : The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting was held from 5 November to 11 November 2014 in Beijing, and comprehensive emission control measures were implemented. The efficiency of these measures on particulate matter-related health impacts and economic cost need to be evaluated. Methods : The influences of emission control measures during APEC on particulate matter were evaluated, and health economic effects were assessed. Results : Average concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 during APEC were reduced by 57.0%, and 50.6% respectively, compared with pre-APEC period. However, the concentrations of particulate matter rebounded after APEC. Compared with the pre-APEC and post-APEC periods, the estimated number of deaths caused by non-accidental, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases that could be attributed to PM 2.5 and PM 10 during the APEC were the lowest. The economic cost associated with mortality caused by PM 2.5 and PM 10 during the APEC were reduced by (61.3% and 66.6%) and (50.3% and 60.8%) respectively, compared with pre-APEC and post-APEC. Conclusions : The emission control measures were effective in improving short term air quality and reducing health risks and medical expenses during 2014 APEC, but more efforts is needed for long term and continuous air quality improvement and health protection.

Keywords: particulate matter; PM 2.5; PM 10; Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting; emission control measures; health economic cost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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