The Impact of Greenhouse Gas Emission on Health and Economy in Asian Countries

Abstract

This study explores the impact of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) on the health of Asian countries as they develop economically. The study calculated how much each country would invest per person in air pollution to reduce morbidity and even mortality, given current economic conditions, by selecting countries from each of Asian five tiers of average annual PM2.5 emissions concentration. The study identifies three main causes of Asian high GHG emissions: the burning of agricultural waste, emissions from the increase in the number of vehicles, and emissions from mass production in factories. Finally, reducing fertilizer use and reprocessing agricultural waste, vehicle restrictions and promoting new energy cars, and “eliminating” the number of urban plants and the use of renewable energy to produce and meet the demand of life are the policies can government implementations that support to contain GHG emissions and slow down the greenhouse effect, improving the air quality in Asia. Through the use of VSL model, this study obtained the different investment of the people in air pollution control under the economic conditions of different Asian countries, which shows that reducing air pollution is not only what the government departments need to do, but everyone has the responsibility to maintain together.