CCAC Methane Roadmap Action Programme (M-RAP) supports countries to develop Methane Action Plans and implementation Roadmaps detailing their commitment to mitigate methane, and how this commitment...
CCAC Methane Roadmap Action Programme (M-RAP) supports countries to develop Methane Action Plans and implementation Roadmaps detailing their commitment to mitigate methane, and how this commitment...
CCAC Methane Roadmap Action Programme (M-RAP) supports countries to develop Methane Action Plans and implementation Roadmaps detailing their commitment to mitigate methane, and how this commitment...
Key facts and figures about the CCAC's work since it was launched in 2012.
A first-of-its-kind guide for businesses to measure air pollutant emissions across value chains. Developed by the CCAC, Stockholm Environment Institute, and IKEA Group, this guide enables...
As part of the workplan agreed under the workstream to complement the implementation of the Kigali Amendment, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC)...
Presentation materials and the recording of the webinar "Advancing National SLCP Planning and Implementation in West African States" held on 6 May 2022.
This event brought together...
The objectives of this strategy are to:
Download here the CCAC's project implementation plan template and guidance. These documents should only be used to develop implementation plans for projects approved for funding.
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Use the links below to download templates to use during the implementation of a CCAC-funded project.
The CCAC's Targeted Expert Assistance service provides quick, short-term support to governments on a range of short-lived climate pollutant issues.
Governments can request...
Air pollution and climate change are a deadly duo for Africa, and must be tackled together. Air pollutants and greenhouse gases often share the same sources and can be even more...
This document is an in-country study to identify capacity barriers, gaps and needs for a successful development and implementation Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for the rice...
Open burning of crop residues in India is a serious issue that not only impacts human health but is also detrimental to soil health in the long term. According to the estimates from the Ministry...
CH4 emission from animal manure management refers to the CH4 produced during the storage, treatment and land application of animal manure. The term “manure” is the feces (solid part) and...
Resources from the webinar "Methane matters - A roadmap for the waste sector"
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Resources from the webinar "Opportunities in Waste Sector and Agriculture: Animal Feed from Organic Waste, the climate-friendly Way - Black Soldier Fly".
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This report is a product of the Global Methane Assessment (GMA) that details projections of anthropogenic methane emissions through 2030 under various baseline scenarios and assesses the...
This inventory seeks to include all international cooling programmes and initiatives, meaning all coordinated efforts related to the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) sector,...
This study was initiated to support the national government to enhance policy implementation and establishing ambitious targets to reduce SLCPs. This report summarizes key results from the...
CCAC Methane Country Projections are stand‐alone briefings designed as tools for communication and advocacy, as well as discussion starters in the context of the ...
Methane, a greenhouse gas with a warming potential more than 80 times higher than CO2 over a 20-year time frame, is responsible for half a degree Celsius of warming to date. Methane’s...
For manure management sector, CH4 was produced when the organic matter in the manure was anaerobically decomposed by the methanogens. Therefore, CH4 emission can be happened during the...
Case Study: Recommendations for combined climate change and air pollution mitigation measures in the Dominican Republic
Case Study: Opportunities from taking integrated actions on air pollution and climate change in Mongolia
This paper will refer major productivity parameters of 2025 and 2030 to those of 2016, the base year, including the share of feed quality and production yield, farming model (large-scale, small...
The purpose of this Resource Book for Life Cycle Management of Fluorocarbons is to raise global awareness and encourage appropriate treatment of fluorocarbons not only by upstream but...
The CCAC launched the call for propsoals for Transformative Action on September 6 2022. Two information sessions were held on 8 September to explain the concept development process....
The Sharm el-Sheikh Communique was adopted at the 2nd CCAC Ministerial that took place on the margins of COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on 15 November 2022.
La présente stratégie de lutte contre les polluants atmosphériques de courte durée de vie s’articule autour des cinq (5) axes, à savoir : (1) Le développement des capacités managériales et...
Air pollution and climate change are a deadly duo for Africa, and must be tackled together. Air pollutants and greenhouse gases often share the same sources and can be even more...
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) participated in the 6th Annual ASEAN Climate Resilience Network (ASEAN-CRN) meeting. Hosted virtually by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and...
El siguiente documento presenta los principales hallazgos de un proceso de consulta que se llevo a cabo entre julio y agosto. La serie de diálogos regionales estuvo encaminada a identificar...
This document presents the first integrated emission inventory covering short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and air pollutants in Argentina. It covers emissions of all pollutants that...
This site displays analyses from the Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions, which provides an in-depth analysis of opportunities to reduce methane...
The aim of this document is to provide an overview of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) and air pollutants in the Dominican Republic, and to provide recommendations as to how actions to reduce...
2021 is the moment for methane. The CCAC-UNEP Global Methane Assessment set out an opportunity to...
The CCAC Engagement Strategies set out the goals and milestones for key short-lived climate pollutant topics and sectors. These documents were developed through extensive partner...
The CCAC-UNEP Global Methane Assessment sets out an opportunity to change the climate trajectory within the next 20 years—a critical timeframe for slowing
Ministerial conclusions adopted at the Climate and Clean Air Ministerial on 9 November 2021.
This year the SAP will expand with an additional five members. The Coalition is seeking from all Partners nominations of qualified candidates by 16 April. Please submit the completed nomination...
The Coalition's Framework document sets out its purpose, structure, functions, participation, and other organisational principles, including financial matters and decision-making process...
This document describes the relationship between climate change and air pollution to strengthen the bases for national planning, as well as some recommendations for the implementation of short-...
Report of recommendations for the inclusion of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and air pollutants in relevant monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) frameworks and inventories....
This scoping study commissioned by Climate and Clean Air initiative aimed to discover lessons learned and explore entry points for cooperation with other projects in the country. The study was...
This report provides an overview of current national and international initiatives around low emissions rice in Thailand. It also assesses the political, institutional, and national capacity and...
As part of the NDC Partnership Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition...
Available for download below are all documents discussed during the CCAC Climate & Clean Air Ministerial on November 9, 2021. The list of documents include:
This case study developed by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in collaboration with Costa Rica's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
Reducing agricultural emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) like methane and black carbon, is vital if the world is to keep warming to 1.5°C by the end of the century. Agriculture,...
The Global Methane Assessment shows that human-caused methane emissions can be reduced by up to 45 per cent this decade. Such reductions would avoid nearly 0.3°C of global warming by...
Reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise...
A selection of charts, infographics and maps from the Global Methane Assessment are available for download below.
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition and UN Environment Programme's...
Keeping organic matter out of landfills is a cost-effective way to cut methane emissions from waste. Achieving this requires policies that promote sorting, recycling or composting, but also...
The presentation slides and recording of the webinar "Government Action to Reduce Methane Emissions from Rice Production" can be found below.
This webinar looks at the experiences of the...
In this webinar recorded on 7 October 2021, representatives from the governments of Uruguay and Indonesia will share their experience in regulating and governing methane emissions from the...
The GHG mitigation assessment aims to evaluate the potential to reduce GHG emissions through the implementation of different policies and measures in Eswatini. This assessment aims to inform the...
This document (2021 update) sets out to guide countries wishing to develop national plans to implement Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) strategies.
This SNAP guidance document outlines...
This document: “Guide for the articulation of the private sector in air quality policy with a focus on sustainability”, is supported by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in...
In English below
Reunión virtual sobre actividades pasadas, en curso y planificadas en Argentina que cuentan con el apoyo de la Coalición Clima y Aire Limpio (CCAC).
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Kenya has worked with the CCAC, along with the GRA and FAO, to identify methods that reduce methane from enteric fermentation in dairy cattle, while also increasing productivity. This work along...
The purpose of the guide is to promote and motivate the Guatemalan municipalities to implement composting initiatives in their communities and is directed, in particular, to municipal...
The Country Methane Abatement Tool (CoMAT) empowers governments with the ability to estimate how much methane pollution they can reduce from their country’s oil and gas industries, even when...
With funding from the Coalition's Solution Centre, the International Cryosphere and Climate Initiative (ICCI) and researchers from Miami Ohio University and Michigan ...
CCAC supported historical and current spatial and temporal patterns of open burning in Ghana with support of the International Cryosphere and Climate Initiative (ICCI) and researchers from Miami...
Organic waste management (i.e., composting and anaerobic digestion) represent a key opportunity for achieving the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants from the municipal solid waste sector...
The Climate & Clear Air Coalition (CCAC) is working with India on practical steps to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and air pollution through national planning support, and by...
The Department of Crop Production of Viet Nam, in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) organized a workshop to...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA), New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas...
Quantification of environmental pollutants is critical towards building city strategies in air quality as well as mitigation benefits attribution. Moreover, it is directly related to national...
To attend this event, please complete the registration form and submit it to the organizer no later than June 3rd, 2021.
This is a brief reportdescribing the indicators, data collection and processing procedures, and recommendations of theorganisations where indicator data can be obtained for the agriculture sector...
CCAC supported infographic of the Road Map prepared by Corporación Ambiental Empresarial (CAEM) that provides guidance and best practices in the implementation of energy efficient measures...
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a tragic loss of life and significant social disruption. The response to the pandemic has also inflicted severe economic damage at all scales, from the local...
This webinar looks at ways that short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) reduction approaches can be prioritized in national livestock development investments, with examples from World Bank projects...
Cooling is one of the critical intervention areas, both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, that can help serve short-term emergency needs and support long-term economic recovery, while...
The main objective of the Asia Pacific Climate Week event was to support countries in Asia and the Pacific to share views and experiences with the KJWA and identify opportunities...
Overview Draft Agenda for the Working Group (25-27 May 2021) and Option Pre-Working Group Breakout Sessions (17-21 May 2021)
Agenda for the workshop held on 21-22 April, 2021.
Not only is the climate changing, but so is global climate governance. Climate policy initiatives have proliferated within and beyond the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (...
Farmers and the agro-forestry sector in many parts of the world use fire for a variety of purposes -- on cultivated fields to clear stubble, weeds and waste before sowing a new crop; to “renew”...
The first part of the event features the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) work that promotes ambitious and directed inclusion of agriculture and food systems in enhanced NDCs...
This report is the background document providing the basis for the Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy...
L’atelier #1 porte sur la Gestion Durable des Déchets et l’Énergie Domestique. Ce débat est organisé dans le cadre de la publication des Plans d’action SNAP du Bénin, de la Côte d’Ivoire et du...
The expected outcomes of Bangladesh's National Action Plan on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) are to identify and implement the most costeffective pathways for large-scale...
Energy performance and emissions were measured at seven brick kilns in Colombia in summer 2016.. Measurement results include energy consumption, brick production rate, and emissions of particulate...
This is an April 16, 2020, briefing on COVID-19 and Short-Lived Climate Pollutants to Climate and Clean Air Coalition partners.
As governments apply economic stimulus efforts, it is more important than ever that these make the connection between health, air pollution, climate, and the environment. By addressing climate,...
In the framework of the update on climate change in Chile, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has supported the Ministry of the Environment in the inclusion of black carbon...
In spite of the hurdles this challenging year brought, the Coalition achieved impressive results and continued to strengthen our foundational work to slow climate change, abate air pollution and...
Report presenting recommendations for how short-live climate pollutants (SLCPs) and air pollution benefits can be included in the updated NDC of Colombia.
The report includes a description...
As evidence grows that Covid-19 is airborne, understanding the relationship between air-conditioning and coronavirus transmission is of utmost importance. This resource guide provides basic...
Agenda for the side event held during the MOP32 of the Montreal Protocol.
Every day, more than 250,000 passengers in Bangkok takes Cross-river ferries, Chao Phraya express boats and Saen Saep express boats which connects two sides of Bangkok city to other modes of...
A final workshop for the project “Estimating the Integrated Climate, Environmental and Health Benefits of Air Quality Management Plans in the Metropolitan Areas of Aburra’s Valley and Cali (...
En el marco de la implementación de la campaña BreatheLife (RespiraVida), Santiago de Cali y el Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá solicitó a la CCAC asistencia técnica para el ...
The Solid Waste Emissions Estimation Tool (SWEET) published by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) was used to investigate waste sector emissions of short-lived climate ...
This Conceptual Project for the Construction of an Ecopark facility in the South Zone of the City of São Paulo is produced by the Brazilian Association of Public Cleansing and Waste Management...
This document presents the planned actions until 2022 under the Global Green Freight Action Plan.
Going forward, we will continue our work across all modes to align green freight programs...
As the population in Africa grows, demand for cars is increasing. A lack of emission controls and poor fuel quality have made the transport sector one of the largest sources of air pollution in...
The CCAC's Scientific Advisory Panel hosted its second virtual Science Policy Dialogue on Monday, 28 September 2020, under the theme "Catalyzing 2030 Mitigation Ambition – HFCs."...
The CCAC's Scientific Advisory Panel hosted its third virtual Science Policy Dialogue on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, under the theme "Catalyzing 2030 Mitigation Ambition – Black...
Shipboard measurements of offshore oil and gas facilities were conducted in the Gulf of Mexico in February 2018. Species measured at 1 s include methane, ethane, carbon-13 (13C) and deuterium (D)...
This strategy outlines concrete actions by Mexico to reduce black carbon and methane from major sources. The full implementation of this strategy would reduce black carbon emissions by...
Household air pollution disproportionately impacts women and children’s health, and is a main cause of noncommunicable disease such as, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer...
The United Nations Environment Programme, the European Commission, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition are delighted to invite you to the high-level launch...
Background document for participants of CCAC Science Policy Dialogue on black carbon mitigation, 29 September 2020.
Background document for participants of CCAC Science Policy Dialogue on HFC mitigation, 28 September 2020.
* updated 15 Jan 2021
The sustainable development of Mongolia faces numerous challenges and risks associated with the adverse impacts of climate change on natural ecosystems and socio-economic sectors. Mongolia also...
This document presents a strategy to incorporate SLCP mitigation into policy processes and strategy development in Costa Rica, including the revision of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)...
El proyecto “Producción ganadera climáticamente inteligente y restauración de suelos en pastizales uruguayos” (GCP/URU/034/GFF), conocido como “Ganadería y Clima” se implementa desde marzo de 2019...
Within the framework of the Climate Accounting, Measurement and Analysis (CLIAMA) component of the CCAC Bricks Initiative, Colombia has been deploying a black carbon measurement campaign...
The purpose of this guidance document is to further enhance the integrated assessment tool for emission scenario and benefit estimation (LEAP-IBC tool) in support of Colombia’s national planning...
The CCAC's Scientific Advisory Panel hosted a virtual Science Policy Dialogue on Monday, 22 June 2020, under the theme "Catalyzing 2030 Mitigation Ambition – Methane."
This event brought...
In Nigeria, 50% to 80% of households burn wood, charcoal, coal, or kerosene for cooking. The WHO estimates that over 218,000 deaths are attributed to indoor air pollution each year...
SLCP Research Digest Special Edition - COVID-19
This digest lists the latest and ongoing research into the connections between air pollution, SLCPs, and COVID-19. It is intended for...
This video is Part 2 of the 2-part webinar series, and focuses on progress in Bangalore, India and Johannesburg, South Africa, and was held on April 9, 2020.
Watch the recording.
Over the next decade the world must make significant progress to slow the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, and address the poverty and inequality that threatens the most vulnerable. Humanity...
The Corporación Ambiental Empresarial, within the framework of its activities and commitments as a member of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition for the Reduction of Short-Lived Climate...
Climate change affects food production in many regions, including lost crops and dwindling employment opportunities. These impacts will likely become more severe by 2030 and beyond, placing global...
The report Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions is the first-ever comprehensive scientific assessment of air pollution outlook in the region. It outlines 25...
This report links state-of-the-art models on vehicle emissions, air pollution, and epidemiological models to determine how, when, and where transportation emissions are impacting air quality and...
Brief document explaining the objectives, activities and framework of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. Available in French, Spanish and Chinese...
La mitigación de los contaminantes climáticos de vida corta ofrece una oportunidad de alcanzar máximos beneficios a través de una coordinación de acciones para limitar tanto emisiones de GEI como...
The objective of the Action Programme to Address the 1.5˚C Challenge is to assist and encourage...
This report identifies 25 clean air measures that can positively impact human health, crop yields, climate change and socio-economic development, as well as contribute to achieving the Sustainable...
Recording and presentations from the webinar held on 17 September, 2019.
Topics and speakers:
This infosheet provides a snapshot fo the CCAC's "Action Programme to Address the 1.5˚C Challenge," which helps countries to enhance ambition and act now. By focusing on actions that...
Our Agriculture Initiative supports countries to identify increasingly ambitious actions, policies and targets across the food system. This infosheet outlines the Agriculture Initiative's...
This infosheet gives an overview of the CCAC Health Initiative, which supports governments to deliver fast climate and health benefits, connecting the relevant policy sectors, and engaging...
Our Heavy-Duty Vehicles Initiative supports governments and engages industry to implement standards that will improve air quality and support the transition to a low- or zero-carbon transport...
This is the first webinar of a series that highlights the latest efforts to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. This is a recording of the webinar held on June 4.
Agenda:...
Our Mineral Methane Initiative (“2Mi”) is aimed at fast reductions of oil and gas emissions - through industry and government engagement, and informed by new studies and satellite data. This...
Our Supporting National Action & Planning (“SNAP”) initiative supports countries by strengthening their capacity to reduce near-term warming and air pollution, while also identifying national...
This infosheet focuses on the CCAC Municipal Solid Waste Initiative, which enables cities, with the support of their regional and national governments, to reduce air pollution and climate...
On September 9-11th, 2019, the UNFCCC secretariat, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, and the Clean Cooking Alliance hosted a workshop on climate action and clean cooking co-benefits, focusing on...
In this document, the Coalition's guidelines and rules of engagement for Partners, Actors and Implementers are established, explaining roles and responsibilities of each entity.
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This report is an overview of status and progress of the Coalition from September 2018 – August 2019, including accumulated results reported since the start of each initiative. The report is...
This package contains three short infosheets explaining the objectives and activities the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. The package is avaialble in English, French...
Concept Note on the Global Alliance to Significantly Reduce Methane Emissions in the Oil and Gas Sector by 2030
Program for an official UNFCCC COP25 side event organized by New Zealand, FAO, CATIE and the CCAC.
Date: Wednesday 11 December
Time: 18.30-20.00,...
Program for an official UNFCCC COP25 side event organized by the CCAC, New Zealand, FAO, and CATIE. The event will launch a new paper produced by WRI, Oxfam, and the Climate and Clean Air...
Entities that wish to commit to reduce methane from the oil and gas sector and join the Global Methane Alliance should complete and sign this form.
This infosheet describes the CCAC's success in calling for health sector perspectives to be integrated into climate policy since its founding in 2012 -- and how Coalition partners led an...
This infosheet describes the CCAC's success in campaigning globally to reduce HFCs since its founding in 2012. Coalition partners worked together to get an agreement to pass the Kigali...
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and UN Environment Programme are developing an assessment process for Africa to:
A joint Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and CCAC Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) report on Integrating Short-Lived Climate Pollutants into Asian NDCs: A Survey with...
Stationary air conditioning systems are used to provide cooling for indoor occupants for their thermal comfort at a suitable indoor air quality. Within the cooling sector the stationary air...
En los últimos años se vienen dando esfuerzos para mejorar la cocción rural en Latinoamérica, además, se ha venido dando más relevancia a la lucha por disminuir la emisión de Contaminantes...
This guidance document provides a practical framework that can be used to identify, prioritise and include mitigation measures that can increase a country’s climate change mitigation ambition...
This infosheet describes the options for countries to contribute to the Trust Fund -- on a voluntary basis to support the partnership and our activities, as well as to empower developing countries...
This UN Environment Assembly side event will focus on the importance of financing and developing locally appropriate, safe and sustainable waste management solutions for low income and lower-...
Cette étude évalue le potentiel d’augmentation de la productivité laitière couplée à une réduction de l’in-tensité des émissions de méthane entérique, dans le secteur bovin laitier de cinq pays d’...
The Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD), in collaboration with Automobile Manufacturer Tata Motors Limited (TML) based in Pune, India, and the Technology System Supplier...
New York City is taking bold action through its OneNYC 2050 Plan to mitigate emissions from its staggering number of nearly 1 million buildings – with a focus on retrofitting existing...
Recording and presentations from the webinar held on 25 November, 2019.
Sharing the CCAC and China’s efforts on improved nutrient use and manure management towards sustainable...
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition has over 130 partners committed to taking action to reduce short-lived climate pollutants. More than 300 actors are involved in our work. This map highlights...
Brief document providing an overview of the main short-lived climate pollutant sources and impacts and the multiple benefits from mitigation actions. Available in French, ...
Brief document explaining how investment in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition supports real actions and results for the Paris Agreement targets and Sustainable Development Goals. Available in...
Infographics on addressing air pollution through clean vehicles, available in all UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Several publications were released in recent years that have provided insights and better understanding of short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) science, including on their emissions, inventories...
Several publications were released in recent years that have provided insights and better understanding of short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) science, including on their emissions, inventories...
This Climate and Clean Air Coalition Scientific Advisory Panel briefing is answering key questions on Emission Quantification Methodology for Short-Lived Climate Forcers, relevant to Coalition’s...
US EPA and UN Environment co-organized a webinar on AirNow, the platform used by the US EPA for managing data and informing on air quality in the United States. Currently other...
Over the last year, the Coalition has increased high-level engagement and developed a robust framework for a multiple benefits pathway approach. Key results from our 11 initiatives are reflected...
Colombia forma parte del esfuerzo global para reducir las emisiones de CCVC. Los CCVC son un grupo de gases y partículas que pueden afectar la calidad del aire y que producen calentamiento global...
Drew Shindell of Duke University analyzed the IPCC special report on 1.5 ℃ and its implications on efforts to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs). The bottom line message of the report...
Identifying and securing sources of financing for projects in the municipal solid waste sector is the most critical aspect of bringing those projects to fruition. In many instances, it...
The Global Strategy to Introduce Low Sulfur Fuels and Cleaner Diesel is the first global plan to move all countries to low and ultra-low sulfur in fuels and advanced diesel emissions standards by...
Spanish and English outcome documents from the 2018 event, "Diálogo de alto nivel técnico en el margen del Segmento de Alto Nivel de la Semana del Clima para América Latina y el Caribe".
This pre-feasibility study aims to assess the viability of building a composting plant, in the city of Quito, Ecuador. A composting plant was selected by the City as the preferred solution...
As part of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s National SLCP Planning Initiative (SNAP), Nigeria has prepared a National Action Plan to reduce SLCPs. The country is motivated to undertake the...
Presentations from the event, "The Pathway to the Paris Targets Matters," a side event at the Latin America & Caribbean Climate Week.
This webinar examines the results of two recently completed field studies in Nepal and Rwanda examining how higher performing stoves and fuels can potentially reduce the climate impacts from black...
Key messages:
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition convened a ministerial roundtable meeting in New York City on the margins of the UNGA to share and discuss a vision for ambitious action to reach the Paris...
This webinar was organised by the UN Environment Latin America and the Caribbean Office Thursday 3 May. The focus of the webinar was on low cost air monitoring devices, their possible applications...
Agenda for the Climate and Clean Air Coalition workshop being held during Asia Pacific Climate Week in Singapore from 11 to 13 July, 2018.
This document is a report from the Institutional Strengthening Workshop, organised by the Initiative “Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) on short-lived climate pollutants” of the...
Coal-burning brick kilns are a major source of pollution in Nepal. After a devastating earthquake in 2015, ICIMOD, with support from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, rebuilt some of the kilns...
This is the third Annual Report of the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP), a voluntary, public-private initiative aimed at minimizing methane emissions from global oil and gas upstream...
The document provides information on programs and policies for organic waste diversion, including primary sources of organic waste; methods to separate organic waste; and policy options for...
Han habido multiples initiativas para mejorar los sistemas de coccion en la ultima decada en Latino America. Este estudio compara los avances de 3 paises (Peru, Mexico y Colombia). Con base en...
This technical report, Progress and Opportunities of Reducing Short-lived Climate Pollutants across Latin America and the Caribbean, reviews examples of initiatives and measures that have...
The Sustainable Technologies for Air Conditioning Workshop is the sixth in a series of workshops developed by the HFC Initiative of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s (CCAC), in collaboration...
The document provides a roadmap of steps to follow to recycle organic waste, including understanding how much organic waste is produced, the possible treatment options, the need to start from...
The IPCC 1.5˚C Special Report includes several key messages linking climate change mitigation and clean air, including the role of non-CO2 emissions such as short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)...
Esteemed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) experts, Drew Shindell (Duke University & Science Advisory Panel Chair) and Klimont Zbigniew (IIASA), present the newest knowledge on SLCP...
Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Research Digest - Jan-Feb 2018
SLCP Research Digest Jul-Aug 2018
SLCP Research Digest Mar-Apr 2018
SLCP Research Digest May-Jun 2018
The Spanish press for the launch of the Integrated Regional Assessment for SLCPs in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report was launched on April 19, 2018. See the English version of the story...
This webinar features ongoing initiatives to improve LPG consumer financing for low-income communities in Kenya, Peru's government program to encourage LPG use amongst poor populations, and...
The Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s “Talanoa Statement” expresses a commitment to lead global actions that can avoid 0.6 degrees Celsius of temperature increase between now and 2050, through...
These presentations were used during the event, "The Pathway to the Paris Targets Matters", held during the UNFCCC forty-eighth sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 48)....
The municipal solid waste management process consists of multiple stages, including upstream waste generation, midstream waste collection and processing, and downstream disposal. Each...
Agenda for the Climate & Clean Air Coalition Waste Initiative Technology and Information Exchange side event during IFAT 2018.
A waste characterisation study is an important tool for helping local governments and private companies make decisions on the best solid waste management programs, policies, and technologies to...
This webinar was held by the Climate and Clean Air coalition and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) on Monday 26th of February. The purpose was to present the LEAP-IBC tool and to highlight...
This study evaluates the potential for improving milk production while reducing enteric methane emission intensity from dairy production in Sri Lanka. The overall objective of this study is to...
A CCAC Scientific Advisory Panel briefing note developed as a background note for the 3rd Annual Science Policy Dialogue, April 2017 in Santiago, Chile. The briefing note explores the...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Agriculture Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the...
Several publications were released in 2016 and early 2017 that have provided insights and better understanding of short-lived climate pollutant science, including on their emissions...
This document is meant to provide guidance to the logistics sector for the voluntary measurement and reporting of black carbon emissions. This report provides guidelines for calculating black...
The Bonn Communique was adopted at the 9th CCAC High Level Assembly that took place on the margins of COP 23 in Bonn, Germany on 14 November 2017.
Brick, a commonly applied conventional construction material, is produced in about 1,000 kilns in Nepal, attracting approximately $37 million investment in the sector. Brick kilns, mostly adopting...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Bricks Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the Demonstrating...
View waste management strategies from cities participating in the Municipal Solid Waste Initiative's city network.
This report is an overview of the Coalition's progress from 2016 to 2017 and, because it is our 5th anniversary, includes information on the status of short-lived climate pollutant emissions,...
This handbook is part of the scope of the technical assistance project for solid waste management in Curitiba/Brazil. The project is carried out by ABRELPE, the Brazilian Association of...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Cooling & Refrigeration (HFC) Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded...
These documents provide guidance for using the Demonstrating Impacts reporting tool and indicators.
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Diesel Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the Demonstrating...
The aim of the Heavy-Duty Diesel Initiative of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition is to virtually eliminate black carbon and fine particulate emissions from the on-road vehicle fleet by 2030. The...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Finance Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the Demonstrating...
Urban buses produce one-quarter of black carbon emissions from road transport, despite constituting only 1% of the global on-road vehicle fleet. Black carbon is a potent short-lived climate...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Household Energy Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the...
This webinar showcases data disclosed by subnational governments on short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) action from the Europe region to CDP, and is the first in series of webinars...
This webinar showcases data disclosed by subnational governments on short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) action from the North American region to CDP, and is the second in series of...
This study evaluates the potential for improving beef productivity while reducing enteric methane emission intensity from beef production in Argentina. The overall objective of this study is to...
This document is a report from the Institutional Strengthening Workshop, organised by the Initiative “Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) on short-lived climate pollutants”...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Waste Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the Demonstrating...
A national consultation workshop on ‘Brick Sector in Nepal - National Strategic Policy Actions’ was jointly organized by ICIMOD, FNBI, and MinErgy on 26th May 2017 at Hotel Radisson,...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Oil & Gas Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the...
In 2017, BP and Engie E&P joined the six founding companies (Eni, Pemex, PTT, Southwestern Energy Company, Statoil and Total S.A.) in producing OGMP Annual Reports. As for the...
This study evaluates the potential for improving milk production while reducing enteric methane emission intensity from dairy production in Kenya. The overall objective of this study is to support...
This website serves as an information kiosk for greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options in rice production systems. It covers rice management practices, data on biophysical and...
This report is a part of the program to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to implement Municipal Solid Waste Initiative with the...
The purpose of this primer is to guide municipal government decision-makers in their efforts to access financing for capital-intensive, revenue-generating, climate-sensitive projects.
As...
This infographic provides an overview of Coalition country partners' progress in implementing the voluntary commitments announced by ministers at the...
This is the report of the "Sustainable Technologies for Stationary Air Conditioning Workshop" held on February 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada on the margins of the International Air-...
A 2017 update to a 2016 background paper prepared by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) for the CCAC Science Policy Dialogue in Washington DC,...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s SNAP Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the Demonstrating...
ICIMOD with the National Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (NEECA) and Environmental Protection Agency Pakistan (PAK-EPA) conducted a stakeholder consultation workshop in Islamabad,...
This study evaluates the potential for improving milk production while reducing enteric methane emission intensity from dairy cattle production in Ethiopia. The overall objective of this study is...
The following report describes the technical development of a web platform for visualising global flaring activity. Flaring of associated gas by the oil and gas industry is still a major...
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (Coalition) Municipal Solid Waste Initiative (Waste Initiative) unites national and local governments, international organisations, and other partners to reduce...
This document presents results from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s Urban Health Initiative reported between July 2016 and June 2017. These results were recorded using the...
This webinar introduces Gold Standard for the Global Goals, a new standard to quantify and verify impacts toward climate security and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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A handbook for schools on waste management focused on the organic fraction which aims to:
Cities will have to deliver on the New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III. But how can they make this happen with regard to improving air quality, protecting human health and taking climate...
Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) is a simple and inexpensive way of reducing water consumption in rice production by 30%, thus, enabling farmers to cut down on production cost without yield...
Several publications were released in 2015 and early 2016 that have provided insights and better understanding of SLCP science, including on their emissions, inventories, impacts as well as...
This brochure gives an overview of the BreatheLife campaign. It looks at the health risks and impacts of air pollution and solutions to the problem.
This factsheet on the BreatheLife Campaign outlines the health and climate impacts of air pollution, the benefits of fast action to improve air quality, and pratical solutions to the problem...
This brochure provides an overview of the SNAP SLCP toolkit. The SNAP Toolkit is a suite of analytical tools to assist action on short-lived climate pollutants at the national level. These tools...
This is a report of a workshop held from 10-11 of September 2015 to help cities supported by the CCAC identify financing opportunities to improve solid waste management and reduce SLCP emissions...
A PowerPoint presentation given by Sunday Leonard, Climate and Clean Air Coalition Science Officer, on why mitigating short-lived climate pollutants like black carbon (soot), methane, and...
The CCAC's Annual Report provides an overview of its status and progress to achieve global reductions in short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). It covers the period from September 2015 –...
The combined agenda for three CCAC meetings taking place in Washington DC during the week of March 28 to April 1, 2016. It includes the agenda for the Global Methane Forum (March 29-30), The CCAC...
A construction drawing and guideline for the structural designs of Natural and Induced Draught Zig-Zag kilns proposed therein. The aim of this document is to provide step by step guidance in...
This Strategic Environmental Communication Plan focused on solid waste management is the result of the preparation of a communication strategy to promote citizen awareness about recycling and...
La experiencia internacional muestra que la incorporación de estos combustibles más limpios tiene un efecto directo en las emisiones de MP, SO2 y otros gases contaminantes, tanto en vehículos...
A flyer for the CCAC side event: Quick Wins for Climate and Development, taking place from 14:15 to 15:30 on June 15, 2016 at the EU Development Day in Brussels, Belgium.
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ISWA, a partner of the Waste Initiative, assisted the City of Sao Paulo in the planning phase and implementation phase of a small-scale composting plant, by evaluating the existing plan. This...
This factsheet gives an overview about the importance of Black Carbon and the urgent need to take action to reduce emissions.
Produced as part of the CCAC Bricks Initiative, this factsheet/poster provides an overview of how to:
Overivew of the activities of the initiative "Supporting National Action and Planning on short-lived climate pollutants" (SNAP) of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition.
Facsheet prepared by the CCAC on the Coalition's efforts to reduce emissions of black carbon, other pollutants and greenhouse gases from the freight sector.
Prodcued by: ...
This factsheet gives an overview about the importance of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and the urgent need to take action to reduce emissions.
Author: CCAC SNAP Initiative
This factsheet gives an overview about the importance of Methane and the urgent need to take action to reduce emissions.
Author: CCAC SNAP Initiative
SNAP Initiative factsheet for Colombia
Factsheet on National Action Planning on SLCPs in Cote d'Ivoire.
Produced by the CCAC SNAP Initiative.
SNAP Initiativie Factsheet for Ghana
SNAP Factsheet for Mexico
SNAP Factsheet for Nigeria
SNAP Factsheet for Peru
Addressign near-term climate change and air pollution by reducing short-lived climate pollutants.
Landfill gas management can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the overall safe operation of a landfill, sometimes simultaneously generating revenue. However, financing these...
For businesses, climate action is achieved incrementally, by working at different points of a value chain. Within a portfolio of business actions, reducing SLCPs is an opportunity to improve a...
With the overarching work plan for diversion of organic waste laid out in the strategy paper, ISWA designed a trial for separate collection of household organic waste from a selected area (maximum...
This is an informal and narrative analysis prepared by the CCAC Secretariat in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Governance (IGSD) to illustrate how 15 countries have integrated and...
Infographic that shows which sectors and measures have the best potential for mitigating black carbon emissions in the Latin America and the Caribbean region and the percentage of country...
Infographic that shows which sectors and measures have the best potential for mitigating methane emissions in the Latin America and the Caribbean region and the percentage of country level...
Summary for Decision Makers from the first regional assessment of short-lived climate pollutants in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Through this assessment, policy makers and...
Summary of Policy Guidance - IntegratedManure Management: A Window of Opportunity for the Member Countries of SICA.
This report (in Spanish) analyzes the brick-making sector in Colombia at the country level. Its aim is to enable policy makers to make first order assessment of problems related to brick...
This publication comprises two sections.
Section 1 on commercial refrigeration, specifically retail food refrigeration firstly provides a brief sector overview and includes six new case...
The Marrakech Communique was adopted at the 8th CCAC High Level Assembly that took place on the margins of COP 22 in Morocco on 14 November 2016.
In the Communique the Coalition commits to...
Report from the Institutional Strengthening Workshop, organised by the Initiative “Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) on short-lived climate pollutants” of the Climate and Clean Air...
This Discussion Paper was prepared by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) for the CCAC 2016 Science Policy Dialogue, March 31, 2016 in Washington DC, USA....
This short paper summarises the findings of the first six HFC inventories carried out with CCAC support. Sections 2–7 summarise the main findings for each country, while Section 8 provides...
This a template for the Memorandum of Understanding signed by oil and gas companies and the United Nations Environment Programme, as Secretariat for the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, when...
Partner companies of the CCAC Oil & Gas Methane Partnership have committed to reporting annually on activities specified in Section 3d of the OGMP Framework document. Company-specific...
Partner companies of the CCAC Oil & Gas Methane Partnership have committed to reporting annually on activities specified in Section 3d of the OGMP Framework document. Company-specific...
This 'Readers Guide' provides an explanation of the various fields in the CCAC's Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP 2015) public company reports. Partner companies of the CCAC Oil &...
Partner companies of the CCAC Oil & Gas Methane Partnership have committed to reporting annually on activities specified in Section 3d of the OGMP Framework document. Company-specific...
Partner companies of the CCAC Oil & Gas Methane Partnership have committed to reporting annually on activities specified in Section 3d of the OGMP Framework document. Company-specific...
Partner companies of the CCAC Oil & Gas Methane Partnership have committed to reporting annually on activities specified in Section 3d of the OGMP Framework document. Company-specific...
2016 was the first year that CCAC OGMP Partner companies have produced Annual Reports. The six OGMP founding companies provided reports in 2016 covering 2015: Eni, Pemex, PTT, Southwestern Energy...
Facsheet prepared by the CCAC on the Coalition's efforts to reduce black carbon emissions from ports and marine vessels.
An informational poster that outlines a Global Research Alliance and Food and Agriculture Organisation project to reduce enteric methane emissions. The poster highlights the reasons for...
Presentación utilizada en el webinar "Respira La Vida: Aire Limpio, Futuro saludable para las ciudades del Peru" sobre la campaña Respira la Vida, el 7 de diciembre de 2016.
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This power point provides an overview of the objectives of the Institutional Strengthening support provided by the SNAP initiative of the CCAC. It outlines the activities that participating...
This power point provides a brief overview of the main workstreams of the initiative “Supporting National Planning and Action on SLCPs” (SNAP) of the CCAC:
This document consists of recommendations, next steps and linkages with other regional efforts in Latin America, to reduce short-lived climate pollutants from the brick sector through policies,...
The document consists of regional guidelines for national government actions for SLCP reductions through policies, capacity building, and/or institutional strengthening for the PAN LAC Network....
The objective of this report is to present technology options that have shown to be successful in the brick sector in Latin America. The report includes a description of the technology...
This document has been realized as part of the second phase of the City Assistance Project offered to the Municipality of Sao Paulo (Brazil) under the framework of the Climate and Clean Air...
This document has been realized as part of the second phase of the City Assistance Project offered to the Municipality of Sao Paulo (Brazil) under the framework of the Climate and Clean Air...
Municipal solid waste generation and associated greenhouse gas emissions are expected to continue to rise, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
This report...
The document provides technical guidelines to local authorities, plant suppliers and plant managers in order to help them manage the organic waste fraction in a proper way both from a processing...
This report outlines the data needs, modelling and scenario development undertaken using the Long range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) system with Integrated Benefits Calculator (LEAP-IBC) in...
The following report describes the development of a web platform for visualizing global flaring activity. Flaring of associated gas by the oil and gas industry is still a major environmental issue...
This is a background paper prepared by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) for the Science Policy Dialogue, March 31, 2016, Washington DC, USA. This...
This training manual begins with a general overview of the dangers of black carbon to health and the climate and the impact of the brick sector in Latin America. The manual provides a range of...
A summary of the outputs and outcomes of the UNEA 2 Side event: Detoxify: Mitigating Black Carbon and other Pollutants from Brick Production. The event was organized by CCAC partner, the Institute...
Penang, Malaysia, is working to reduce methane emissions from its municipal solid waste by reducing the amount of organic waste reaching its landfills. Penang's composting project has created...
A communique passed by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition High Level Assembly in Vienna, Austria on July 21, 2016 calling for an ambitious ammendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase-down...
One of the tasks of the PAN LAC is to analyze and compile existing public policy frameworks for brick-related industries in Latin American countries, based on previous and current findings of the...
The manual was prepared with input from local brick experts and entrepreneurs, national engineers, scientists, and architects, with external reviews from international experts, and is the first of...
Key facts about short-lived climate pollutant emissions from the agriculture sector and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's Agriculture Initiative.
The Black Carbon Finance Study Group report finds that existing funds are already in a position to finance businesses, activities, technologies, and policies that will contribute to cutting black...
In several of the developing countries, fired-clay bricks are the prevalent building materials and are still produced through traditional technologies and practices. Some of these practices have...
In several of the developing countries, fired-clay bricks are the prevalent building materials and are still produced through traditional technologies and practices. Some of these practices have...
In several of the developing countries, fired-clay bricks are the prevalent building materials and are still produced through traditional technologies and practices. Some of these practices have...
In several of the developing countries, fired-clay bricks are the prevalent building materials and are still produced through traditional technologies and practices. Some of these practices have...
Summary of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition governance structure, its workstreams, trust fund allocations, and achievements across sectors.
This report provides an overview of status and progress of the coalition, covering the period from September 2014 – August 2015. It was prepared by the CCAC secretariat based on information from...
Substantially reducing emissions of short-lived climate pollutants is an essential component of global efforts to address climate change; improves air quality; and achieves important health,...
Presentation on Cookstoves/Heatstoves given at the CCAC's Working Group in February 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
This short document produce by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) answers Frequently Asked Questions regarding the economics behind SLCP mitigation...
This factsheet provides information on the National Planning Process on SLCPs in Bangladesh and how this process is helping to unlock action at scale.
Source: CCAC Annual Report 2015
A Climate and Clean Air Coalition project summary report: Impacts and Reduction of Open Burning in the Andes, Himalayas – and Globally
This document is a report on a survey and analysis carried out on HFC installations and the bank of HFC refrigerants in Ghana as well as HFC consumption in the period 2011-2014. The Refrigeration...
The Global Green Freight Action Plan calls on governments, private sector, civil society, and other actors to work in concert to align and enhance existing green freight efforts, develop and...
The goal of the Global Green Freight Action Plan is to facilitate collaboration among governments, the private sector, and civil society to enhance the efficiency of global goods movement in...
This note is intended to provide guidance to countries that would like to include actions on SLCPs in their INDC submissions to the UNFCCC. It does so by helping identify specific SLCP...
Facsheet prepared by the CCAC on Carbon Emissions from Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles and Engines. (December 2015)
Facsheet prepared by the CCAC on its Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Initiative to promote alternative technologies and standards (December 2015).
Hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, are man-made greenhouse gases that are used as replacements to ozone depleting substances (ODS) in a variety of commonplace applications such as refrigeration and air...
Factsheet prepared by the CCAC on HFC mitigation options. Phasing down HFCs and finding appropriate technologies to replace them is part of the CCAC's HFC Initiative and aims to reduce a fast...
The Manure Knowledge Kiosk is a platform for knowledge exchange, outreach and capacity building on integrated manure management. The kiosk is supported by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC...
Factsheet prepared by the CCAC on Municipal Solid Waste (December, 2015).
This paper is an initial survey of HFC consumption in Nigeria in order to establish the current consumption of HFCs and provide future projections of growth patterns by substance and to the extent...
This overview document provides information about the objectives and commitments of the Climate & Clean Air Coalition's Oil and Gas Methane Partnership, as well as benefits of joining...
Factsheet prepared by the CCAC on Methane and Black Carbon Reduction from Oil and Natural Gas Production (December, 2015).
Factsheet prepared by the CCAC on Open Burning mitigation options. Preventing open burning is part of the CCAC's Agriculture Initiative and aims to reduce black carbon emissions.
The Paris Communique was adopted at the CCAC High Level Assembly that took place on the margins of COP 21 in Paris, France.
This course was designed with a focus upon public policy challenges and tools for transforming the traditional brick production sector. The objectives of the course are to provide an arena for...
The first workshop of Global & Asia Policy and Advocacy Network (PAN) was held on 18 – 20 February 2015 at Kathmandu, Nepal. The main objectives of the workshop were to:
This methodology is applicable to project activities that introduce efficient cookstove technologies and/or practices or switch from non-renewable to renewable biomass for meeting...
This report was developed as a policy-relevant summary of potential benefits to health from reducing emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. The report brings together available knowledge...
This regional strategy was prepared considering the national needs from the PAN LAC membership. This product will evolve further during the 2016 period as activities deepen and expand and...
This paper makes the case for cities around the world to establish a commitment to shift toward soot-free low carbon urban bus fleets. The paper was created for the EcoMobility World...
In many regions of the world, older, high-emitting vehicles account for a small percentage of the overall vehicle fleet but a disproportionately large share of total emissions. It is estimated...
This informative flyer explains how reducing short-lived climate pollutant emissions can contribute to the post-2015 sustainable development agenda. The flyer also provides information about the...
This brochure provides background information about the Global Green Freight Project, its goals and objectives, and stakeholders and endorsers.
An introductory brochure that describes the work and origins of the Climate & Clean Air Coalition.
The first edition of the training manual on natural draught zigzag kiln was prepared under the project supported by Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation.
Factsheet prepared by the CCAC regarding SLCPs and their impact on Urban Health
These 3 videos provide an introduction to the SNAP SLCP Toolkit. The SNAP Toolkit is a suite of analytical tools to assist action on short-lived climate pollutants at the national level. These...
This report provides the outcomes of the official inaugural launch of the Policy Advocacy Network for Latin America (PAN LAC) to promote clean brick production. Pursuant to the design and purpose...
2014 was marked by a number of new studies and reports, which have improved our understanding of the very large impacts of SLCPs in air quality, human health, and climate, and strengthened the...
The objective of this paper was to conduct an initial survey of HFC consumption in Bangladesh in order to establish the current consumption of HFCs and provide future projections of growth...
Key message: Controlling emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as black carbon or black soot, methane, carbon monoxide and some hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) could...
In order to ascertain Chile's hydrochluorocarbon (HFC) consumption the Ministry of Environment of Chile and the United Nations Development Program, at the request of the CCAC, commisioned this...
The CCAC has taken great strides in 2014, welcoming many new partners and making great progress on each of its four objectives:
Flyer for side event flyer at COAG
This document presents details of a market assessment of consumption of HFCs and expected future growth of HFCs in Colombia.
A top-down methodology was followed that involved the analysis...
This document presents details of a market assessment of consumption of HFCs and expected future growth of HFCs in Indonesia.
The study covers HFCs available and mostly used in Indonesia...
Invitation for the First International Seminar on Domestic Solid Waste: Context and proposals
The social imperatives for proper lighting and cleaner lighting sources are immense. The positive side of the kerosene lamp story is that off-the-shelf, cost effective and scalable technologies...
This market baseline study provides a global overview of auto fuel (both crude and refined) and vehicle markets in various sub-regions where higher sulphur fuels (in particular, diesel fuel) are...
Commentary by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s Scientific Advisory Panel on a new study by Rogelj J. et al. published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that confirms the...
The Penang Organic Waste Policy seeks to encourage the separation and treatment of organic waste at the source in order to divert such waste away from the landfill, and thus prolonge the landfill'...
The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides the latest comprehensive evaluation of the factors driving climate change. Regarding short-lived...
This Framework document lays out the structure of the Partnership and is intended to serve as a detailed addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding that companies will sign to join the...
Dr. Drew Shindell – Chair of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) – addresses misconceptions revealed by the Guardian article “Climate Impact of Black Carbon...
Time to Act, released in abbreviated form in 2013, has already proved valuable to governments, organizations, businesses and others interested in new ways to reduce global warming, improve health...
This report by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) provides basic information about short lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) as well as new scientific findings...
The purpose of this tool is to collect municipal solid waste data in order to have a rapid assessment of the main aspects of the management of solid waste in any city.
This tool is a...
The purpose of this tool is to collect municipal solid waste data in a consistent manner to serve the following purposes: ...
The purpose of this tool is to collect municipal solid waste data in a consistent manner to serve the following purposes: ...
Information document from the 3rd meeting of the High Level Assembly meeting in Oslo in 2013, prepared by the CCAC Secretariat.
Dr. Drew Shindell – Chair of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) – comments on a recent study by two researchers at the Pacific Northwest National...
There are many ways to improve air quality and reduce the climate-forcing impacts of vehicle use. Often overlooked in discussions of advanced vehicle technology and alternative fuels are the...