AIR POLLUTION HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF WIN-WIN POLICY SOLUTIONS AT THE URBAN SCALE IN THE CITY OF MILAN

This study aims to examine the potential impact of air quality improvement measures on environment and human health, and evaluate them economically to assess whether they constitute "win-win" solutions for carbon mitigation in the short and medium teen (2020 - 2030) at the urban level in the city of Milan (Italy). To this end, for five selected policies, the following effects have been evaluated: (a) changes in emissions of major air pollutants; (b) changes in emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs); (c) changes in ambient concentration of air pollutants; (d) changes in the exposure to major air pollutants; (e) changes in the associated impacts on human health; and (f) cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis. The impacts of the five selected policy options were assessed under the assumption of the RCP4.5 scenario for climate change. An Air Pollution - Health Impact Analysis (AP-HIA), can help to answer specific policy questions. It has been observed that European countries are rapidly adopting this methodology as part of the decision-making process for new programmes, projects, regulations, and policies aimed at improving air quality or that may affect it as a co-benefit.