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Epidemiological studies indicate that NO2 may increase respiratory illness in older children (5–15 years). These findings are of concern because of the potential long-term effects. Studies indicate that repeated respiratory illness in older children (independent of NO2) is associated with increased lung damage in later life. Thus, any increases in such illnesses associated with NO2 could have subsequent, as well as immediate, consequences (WHO, 2000). The NO2 provisions of the ambient air NEPM are based on evidence that important health effects of NO2 occur above a threshold, and incorporate a safety factor accordingly (NEPC, 1998). Asthmatics are likely. | NATUR VARDSflb VERKET AÍRẨ CLIMATE CnarJiPtitHirf JOQf Air pollution and Climate Change Report from a workshop under the Swedish EU Presidency Gothenburg Sweden 19-21 October 2009 Foreword In order to evaluate the role of air pollution and air pollution control for climate policies Swedish Environmental Protection Agency invited leading experts and scientists senior administrators and negotiators international organisations and industry to an international workshop in Gothenburg Sweden 19-21 October 2009. The workshop was held during the Swedish EU Presidency and its aim was to provide input into international policy processes with respect to both air pollution and climate change. The more specific aim was to evaluate to what extent air pollution control is able to support intermediate climate policies over the next decades. The discussions built on recent scientific findings conclusions from recent conferences and workshops1 that have highlighted the issue and identified the need to improve scientific understanding research opportunities for co-control of emissions and assess the way in which these processes could be linked within international systems. The Workshop was organised in close collaboration with a number of international organisations including UNFCCC CLRTAP US EPA the European Commission EEA and Global Atmospheric Pollution Forum GAP . Important input to the workshop was obtained through the EU Network of Excellence ACCENT and the Swedish research programmes SCARP and CLIPORE. The workshop attracted about 200 participants from more than 30 countries representing all continents. In this report the main findings from the workshop are summarized. Further information is given at airclimconf. In connection with the workshop the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency highlighted the issue through publishing a book Air Pollution and Climate two sides of the same coin. For those wanting to get an insight to the problem we will .