The Italian National Air Pollution Control Programme: Air Quality, Health Impact and Cost Assessment

Air pollution is the primary environmental cause of death globally. To improve air quality and reduce health impacts, National Emission Ceilings Directive requires Member States European Union to provide Pollution Control Programmes, including emission reduction measures aimed achieve binding commitments for years 2020 2030. Integrated assessment models are pivotal assess pollutants concentrations determined by implemented or foreseen reduction. Here we discuss scenarios elaborated year 2030 in Italian Programme, considering 2010 as reference year. The two scenarios, “With Measures” Additional Measures”, show a significant concentration, namely PM2.5, NO2 O3. here also used an integrated approach calculating effect program on impacts (mortality) related costs. Avoidable attributable cases associated costs reported at both national regional level framework air-pollution with approach. procedure proposed may be therefore further developed applied overall positive benefits (environmental, economic) control plans other policies targeting quality, energy climate goals.