Go to target 3.8
Target 3.9: Reduce illnesses and death from hazardous chemicals and pollution
By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.
Indicators
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Definition
The figures originate from the national air quality monitoring program, with a specific focus on the harmful health effects of air pollution. While the monitoring program covers all of Denmark, there is a particular emphasis on conditions in urban areas, where air pollution levels are highest and population density is greatest. DCE - Danish Centre for Environment and Energy at Aarhus University conducts the air quality monitoring for the Ministry of Environment and Gender Equality, in collaboration with the municipalities of Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, and Aalborg.
DCE continuously publishes status reports and revised model calculations. The majority of premature deaths are caused by exposure to PM2.5 particles.