SLCP
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This document discusses short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons. These agents have a relatively short lifetime in the atmosphere but a strong warming influence on climate. The document outlines the sectors that produce various SLCPs like residential and industrial sources of black carbon in India. It notes that reducing SLCP emissions through available technology and mitigation efforts can significantly decrease global warming in the short-term while longer-term greenhouse gases are addressed. The document calls for actions to reduce SLCPs from municipal waste and brick production.
SLCP
- 1. SLCPs
- 2. SLCP – A Danger To Mankind A report on the dangers that SLCPs pose to mankind and some useful solutions to tackle it’s growth and spread.
- 3. WHAT ARE SLCPs ? Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) are agents that have relatively short lifetime in the atmosphere - a few days to a few decades - and a warming influence on climate. The main short lived climate pollutants are: Black carbon Methane Tropospheric ozone Hydroflourocarbons
- 4. BLACK CARBON Black carbon create thick winter haze that hugs the southern foothills of the Himalayas & this haze warms the atmosphere and may contribute to rising regional temperatures, melting glaciers. While CO2 is the primary culprit, recent studies suggest that black carbon (BC) may play as large a role in warming the HKHT region
- 5. Satellite picture showing Winter Haze over India.
- 6. Transport, 21% Industry, 15% Open Burning, 24% Residential, 40% SECTORIAL EMISSIONS OF BLACK CARBONS IN INDIA
- 7. METHANE Emissions from fossil fuel production — specifically methane released from oil and gas wells and coal mines — accounts for nearly half as much again near-term warming as combustion itself. As global fossil fuel production and use expands, vented and leaked methane will exacerbate the CO2 Fortunately, technology fixes to reduce methane emissions abound.
- 10. TROPOSPHERIC OZONE Tropospheric ozone (O3) is the ozone present in the lowest portion of the atmosphere (up to 10- 15km above the ground). It is responsible for a large part of the human enhancement of the global greenhouse effect. It is formed by sunlight-driven oxidation of other agents in particular methane (CH4)
- 11. HYDROFLOUROCARBONS HFCs are man-made greenhouse gases used in air conditioning, refrigeration, solvents, foam blowing agents, and aerosols Though they represent a small fraction of the current total greenhouse gases, their warming impact is particularly strong and, if left unchecked, HFCs could account for nearly 20 % of climate pollution by 2050.
- 13. Why Dealing With SLCPs is Important ? SLCPs represent as much as a 33% increases in average global temperature. Due to their short lifetimes, actions to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants will quickly lower their atmospheric concentrations. Action on SCLPs can help buy time in addressing the more important and longer-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- 14. THE ACTIONS REQUIRED Mitigating SLCPs from the Municipal Solid Waste Sector Through technical assistance, training, capacity building, & awareness-raising Mitigating Black Carbon and Other Pollutants From Brick Production Technology is available.
- 15. FEW ACTUAL CASES
- 18. “ ” Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations. Earl Nightingale Enough Is Said…. Let’s Act On These To Have A Green Earth And A Clear Sky!
- 19. Thank You