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The article announces the launch of the first Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa, presented in November 2022 at COP27 by the African Union Commission, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, and the UN Environment Programme.
Climate change. Global warming. Sun rising at a coal power station, electricity pylons in foreground
Developed by African scientists with support from SEI, the report addresses the impacts of pollutants such as short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and greenhouse gases on sustainable development across Africa. It also considers strategies, policies and measures to mitigate these pollutants, while supporting development and human health and wellbeing in Africa on a warming planet.
The report presents 37 recommendations spanning key areas: transport, residential energy, industry, agriculture and waste management. If the emission reductions are achieved from these measures, it is estimated to prevent 180 000 premature deaths attributable to ambient air pollution per year by 2030 and 800 000 premature deaths attributable to ambient air pollution per year by 2063.
Project / A scientifically robust and policy-relevant framework to identify and assess priority measures that maximize the multiple-benefits for air quality and climate.
Past event / This AMCEN side event will present the findings from the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa.
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Other publication / Thirty-seven actions in five key sectors could be the key to tackling climate change and air pollution in Africa simultaneously.
