The Coalition plays an important role in convening leaders and driving high-level ambition on short-lived climate pollutant mitigation.
By targeting decision makers across the entire spectrum of government, business, development banks and other key organizations, we aim to foster leadership and secure commitments for ambitious action.
Ministerial leadership
The Coalition's High Level Assembly brings together ministers and other high-level delegates to agree on actions to reduce short-lived climate pollutant emissions and provide strategic guidance for the Coalition.
Meeting coverage
- 22 September, 2019 - New York City, USA: Climate and Clean Air Coalition leaders: We must significantly reduce short-lived climate pollutants by 2030
- 13 September, 2018 - Katowice, Poland: CCAC's High Level Assembly increases ambition to address the 1.5°C challenge
- 15 November, 2017 - Bonn, Germany: Coalition ministers prioritise reducing emissions from agriculture and municipal solid waste at COP23 Bonn
- 17 November, 2016 - Marrakech, Morocco: CCAC High Level Assembly endorses Global Strategy on low-sulfur fuels and cleaner diesel vehicles
- 15 November, 2016 - Marrakech, Morocco: Coalition Ministers pledge to reduce the impacts of methane and black carbon on climate and health
- 27 July, 2016 - Vienna, Austria: Reducing Hydrofluorocarbons via the Montreal Protocol is the most significant climate action the world can take this year
- 9 December, 2015 - Paris, France: Efforts to reduce short-lived climate pollutants strengthened at COP21
- 8 December, 2014 - New York City, USA: Ministers highlight SLCP mitigation on margins of UN Secretary-General’s Climate Summit
- 21 November, 2013 - Warsaw, Poland: Dozens of Ministers of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition Celebrate First Successes and Enhance Actions
- 3 September, 2013 - Oslo, Norway: Ministers highlight Environment and Health plus Financing for SLCPs
- 6 December, 2012 - Doha, Qatar: Ministers from 25 Nations Commit to Scaling Up Voluntary Action to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Success stories
- How the Coalition put climate and clean air on the health agenda
- How the Coalition rallied support for the Kigali Amendment
Voluntary commitments
- 2018: Talanoa Statement - Commitment to lead global actions that can avoid 0.6 degrees Celsius of temperature increase between now and 2050, through actions to mitigate short-lived climate pollutants
- 2017: Bonn Communique - Agriculture and waste sector voluntary commitments
- 2016: Marrakech Communique - Global Strategy on Low-Sulfur Fuels and Cleaner Diesel Vehicles
- 2016: Vienna Communique - Reducing Hydrofluorocarbons via the Montreal Protocol
Strategies and statements
- 2019: 2030 Vision
- 2015: Paris Communique - Adopting strategic plan
- 2013: Oslo Communique - Action on health
Launched at UN Climate Summit 2014 (New York City, USA)
- Partnership with oil and gas companies to reduce methane emissions
- Green freight global action plan
- Campaign with key countries and industries to lower the use of hydrofluorocarbons
- Expanded approach to dealing with municipal solid waste that will help reduce the high levels of black carbon and methane emitted in many cities
- New efforts to deal with some of the most serious sources of short-lived climate pollutants from agriculture
- More information
Regional and thematic leadership
Our roundtable meetings provide an opportunity to share best practices that can simultaneously deliver the climate goals and clean air benefits.
- 10 December, 2019 - Madrid, Spain: Ministerial roundtable on efficient cooling and life cycle management of fluorocarbons
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29 July, 2019 - Manila, Philippines: Philippines hosts Southeast Asian ministerial roundtable on clean air, health and climate
- 29 May, 2019 - Antigua: Central American Environment Ministers endorse integrated action for climate and clean air
- 22 March, 2019 - Accra, Ghana: Ghana leads high-level round-table on climate and clean air actions during Africa Climate Week
- 27 September, 2018 - New York City, USA: Ministers push for increased climate ambition at special New York roundtable
Heads of State leadership
- 2019, France: Coalition launches new initiative on efficient cooling at G7 Environment Ministers Meeting
- 2018, Canada: G7 Environment Minister’s meeting calls for targeted efforts to reduce short-lived climate pollutants
- 2016, Japan: G7 Leaders' Declaration recognises importance of mitigating SLCP emissions
- 2018, Singapore: Asia-Pacific Ministers: Reducing short-lived climate pollutants essential to climate change ambition
Further information
Video: CCAC leaders
CCAC leaders: we must significantly reduce short-lived climate pollutants by 2030
