Synergies, Co-Benefits and Tensions of Clean Air Policies - Annika Markovic
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This document discusses Sweden's Ministry of the Environment's interest in reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as black carbon, methane, and tropospheric ozone. It notes that reducing these pollutants can provide multiple benefits including reducing air pollution, protecting health and crops, mitigating regional climate change impacts, and slowing near-term global warming. The document outlines the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's goals of raising awareness of SLCP impacts and mitigation strategies. It identifies five initial areas of focus for the Coalition including reducing emissions from vehicles, brick production, landfills, HFC alternatives, and oil and natural gas production.
Synergies, Co-Benefits and Tensions of Clean Air Policies - Annika Markovic
- 1. Ministry of the Environment Sweden Synergies, Co-Benefits and Tensions of Clean Air Policies Annika Markovic Environment Ambassador Sweden
- 2. Ministry of the Environment Sweden Genesis of the Political Interest The WHO/UNEP Report Integrated Assessment of Black Carbon and Tropospheric Ozone “Black carbon and tropospheric ozone have detrimental impacts on health, climate and the environment”
- 3. Ministry of the Environment Sweden What is SLCPs in the Coalition´s definition? • Black carbon (BC) • Methane • Tropospheric ozone • Short lived HFCs SLCPs have various detrimental impacts on climate, health and ecosystems.
- 4. Ministry of the Environment Sweden There are multiple benefits of reducing these SLCPs: • Reduce air pollution • Protect health and crops • Reduce regional impacts of climate change • Slow down near-term global warming
- 5. Ministry of the Environment Sweden What can we do within the EU? • The revised Gothenburg protocol May 2012 – a small step in the right direction • In order to get EU on track for its long term tagets as expressed in the 6th EAP higher ambition level is urgently needed • The revised NEC Directive could be a window of opportunity for health and environment within the EU
- 6. Ministry of the Environment Sweden Expectations on the revised NECD • Stricter ceilings for sulphur dioxid, nitrogen dioxide, ammonia and volatile organic compounds • New ceilings for PM2,5/black carbon and methane
- 7. Ministry of the Environment Sweden
- 8. Ministry of the Environment Sweden The Climate and Clean Air Coalition was launched in February 2012 by UNEP and six Governments to: − Raise awareness of SLCP impacts and mitigation strategies; − Enhance regional actions, identify and overcome barriers, enhance capacity and mobilize support; − Promote best practices and showcase successful efforts; − Improve scientific understanding of SLCPs.
- 9. Ministry of the Environment Sweden Washington DC February 2012
- 10. Ministry of the Environment Sweden Five Focal Areas for the first period • Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles & Engines • Mitigating SLCPs and Other Pollutants from Brick Production • Mitigating SLCPs from Landfills and Municipal Solid Waste Sector • Promoting HFC Alternative Technology and Standards • Accelerating Methane and Black Carbon Reductions from Oil and Natural Gas Production
- 11. Ministry of the Environment Sweden Further Actions of the Coalition • Assess the SLCP problem and opportunities in Latin America • A Trust Fund has been established • Formation of a Science Advisory Panel to provide scientific advice to the Coalition. • Coalition Web Site http://www.unep.org/ccac/
- 12. Ministry of the Environment Sweden SLCP Event in Stockholm June 3 2012
- 13. Ministry of the Environment Sweden Thank you for your attention ! Outreach to additional state and non-state partners and other key stakeholders Commitments to utilize upcoming opportunities to raise awareness nd highlight work of CCAC (UNFCCC COP, WHA)