RT null T1 Benin national workshop on low sulphur fuels, UN Environment Opening Remarks by Jane Akumu A1 United Nations Environment Programme, YR 2017 FD 2017-06 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/21412 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/21412 NO Road transport contributes a significant amount of small particles, especially in cities where transport is estimated to contribute more than 50 % of these particles.These small particles are dangerous when we breathe them, and are a leading cause of various diseases including heart attack and stroke, cancer, aggravated asthma and premature death.The World Health Organization estimated in 2012 that 7 million people die annually dues to air pollution, with half of this number – 3.7 million people - attributed to these small particles. NO https://www.unep.org/transport DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 22, 2026