Tropospheric ozone and black carbon (BC) contribute to both degraded air quality and global warming. We considered ~400 emission control measures to reduce these pollutants by using current...
This policy brief explains why local governments in developing Asia should expand the use of biological treatment methods for organic waste1. It emphasises the role played by national and...
Agricultural activities contribute directly to emissions of greenhouse gases through a variety of processes. This chapter provides an assessment of non-carbon-dioxide emissions from the following...
Lead by the World Bank, this Knowledge Paper of the Urban Development Series discusses the challenge of urbanization with a focus on developing countries in the decades ahead. This...
Due to the phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), under the Montreal Protocol, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions are dangerously growing. This report describes the linkages between...
This assessment report looks into all aspects of anthropogenic emissions of black carbon and tropospheric ozone precursors, such as methane. It analyses the trends in emissions of these substances...
This Environmental Study aims to
(i) to present the pros and cons of existing and alternative brick technologies in Bangladesh with specific focus on pollution and energy efficiency;...
This report addresses the mitigation of short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs) and its key role in air pollution reduction, climate protection and sustainable development. SLCFs are substances in the...
Amended in 2011, Costa Rica's Political Constitution includes article 50 which seeks to protect the environment.
Immediate reduction of black carbon and other short-lived climate pollutants could delay a rapid thawing of the Arctic region. This report provides a comprehensive overview of black carbon in the...
