Newsletter: May 2018 Subscribe Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Breadcrumb Home Newsletter Newsletter: May 2018 Content Dirty cookstove Message from the secretariat The World Health Organization (WHO) reminded us through new reports on air pollution that more than a third of non-communicable diseases can be traced to indoor and outdoor air pollution. This is one of the key reasons why we are working on a pathway approach to demonstrate that actions on near-term climate change produce additional benfits for air quality, development and health. Renowned scientist, Professor V. Ramanathan, held the 2018 Bolin lecture in Stockholm, Sweden, where he – again – argued that we cannot afford to wait to take on the climate challenge. To avoid catastrophic climate change, he said the world must immediately ‘pull the lever’ on short-lived climate pollutant mitigation, while at the same time moving fast towards a fossil-free future. Without these actions, the global temperature is expected to pass the 1.5°C threshold by 2030. By 2080, it will shoot to a level not seen for 20 million years. The world has just 15 years to bend this curve, according to Professor Ramanathan. Achieving this will require large-scale changes in consumption and production. Quoting Goethe, he called for urgent action: ‘Knowing is not enough, you must apply. Willing is not enough, you must do.’ Highlights Maximizing benefits on the path to achieving global climate goals is the way forward Partners presented a methodology and actions that will help the world achieve the Paris Agreement temperature goals while maximizing health and development benefits. Read → World Health Organization: The Paris Climate Agreement is a Health Agreement WHO argues there is a real risk for the world to lose its capacity to sustain human life if the Earth’s climate is further altered by more greenhouse gases and air pollutants. Read → Motorsport champion Lucas di Grassi joins the fight for clean air Brazilian racecar driver Lucas di Grassi has announced his support for UN Environment’s work to reduce air pollution and the #BreatheLife campaign. Read → World Health Organization releases new global air pollution data New data from the WHO reveals an alarming death toll of 7 million people every year caused by ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Read → Nominate now for the 2018 Climate & Clean Air Awards Applicants now have until July 1 to nominate themselves or another entity for a chance to present their work at the Global Climate Action Summit in September. Read → Global action plan on health, environment and climate change launched at World Health Assembly One of the plan’s overarching goals is to reduce the annual 12.6 million deaths caused by environmental risks, and especially air pollution. Read → Upcoming events Expert Meeting on Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCF) | 28 - 31 May | Geneva, Switzerland Climate Chance Summit Africa | 28 - 29 June | Abidjan, Ivory Coast Resources Science resources Online Training & Materials 2018 Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions (public lecture) Scientific Advisory Panel Updates 2018 2018 Annual Science Update - Black Carbon Briefing Report Download Download 2018_Science-Update-Black-Carbon-Briefing_CCAC.pdf en Added on: 17 May, 2018 Scientific Advisory Panel Updates 2018 2018 Annual Science Update - Methane Briefing Report Download Download 2018_Science-Update-Methane-Briefing_CCAC.pdf en Added on: 17 May, 2018 Awareness Materials 2018 Finishing the job: The Montreal Protocol moves to phase down hydrofluorocarbons Download Download Mark Roberts_Finishing the job-The Montreal Protocol moves to phase (2018).pdf en Added on: 08 May, 2018 Online Training & Materials 2018 Low Cost Air Monitoring Devices (webinar) News from the web A development model for the 21st century: Addressing poverty by tackling climate change - Oxfam BreatheLife: Global Campaign to Reduce Air Pollution for our Health and Climate - Climatelinks Large potential reduction in economic damages under UN mitigation targets - Nature MINAM presenta los resultados del inventario nacional de emisiones de CCVC y contaminantes criterio - Aire y Clima Perú A new leadership cycle for Costa Rica - BreatheLife Subscribe To ensure you receive the newsletter in your inbox, you may need to add the address "no-reply [at] ccacoalition.org" to your safe senders list. Email Address *
Scientific Advisory Panel Updates 2018 2018 Annual Science Update - Black Carbon Briefing Report Download Download 2018_Science-Update-Black-Carbon-Briefing_CCAC.pdf en Added on: 17 May, 2018
Scientific Advisory Panel Updates 2018 2018 Annual Science Update - Methane Briefing Report Download Download 2018_Science-Update-Methane-Briefing_CCAC.pdf en Added on: 17 May, 2018
Awareness Materials 2018 Finishing the job: The Montreal Protocol moves to phase down hydrofluorocarbons Download Download Mark Roberts_Finishing the job-The Montreal Protocol moves to phase (2018).pdf en Added on: 08 May, 2018