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Public Perceptions of Urban Air Pollution Risks
Author(s) -
Saksena Sumeet
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
risk, hazards and crisis in public policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 1944-4079
DOI - 10.2202/1944-4079.1075
Subject(s) - developing country , livelihood , environmental planning , air quality index , context (archaeology) , perception , air pollution , poverty , business , urbanization , sustainable development , urban planning , environmental resource management , political science , economic growth , geography , environmental science , engineering , economics , psychology , civil engineering , chemistry , archaeology , organic chemistry , neuroscience , meteorology , law , agriculture
Understanding public perception and attitudes toward air quality and regulation is critical for successful citizen involvement as shifts toward new technologies and management alternatives take place. While urban air pollution continues to be a major risk in most parts of the world, very few studies and surveys have been conducted to systematically study public perceptions related to air pollution. Even fewer studies have focused on developing countries. This gap is critical because of the complex interaction between poverty, livelihoods and sustainable development in developing countries. A Pressure‐State‐Response framework is used to review studies of public perceptions of air pollution and knowledge gaps are identified. The paper highlights unique characteristics of urban areas in developing countries in the context of air pollution related perceptions.