Short-lived climate pollutants

Open field with overhead wires and a factory producing steam or smoke.

Developing scenarios for non-CO2 forcers for Latin America and Africa region using LEAP

Past event / See our presentation at the Air Pollution Conference Brazil on how FOCI is assessing the influence of climate change mitigation measures on non-CO2 forcers.

06 June 2024 / About Climate policy, Food and agriculture, Mitigation, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

High angle shot of a street on a rainy day. Two red trams are on the left-hand side of the image, and a line of cars, brake lights visible, queues at a red traffic light on the right. Drifting smoke partially obscures the bottom half of the image. Pedestrians move around the space, crossing the road through the smoke and getting onto one of the trams.

Improving consistency in estimating future health burdens from environmental risk factors: case study for ambient air pollution

Journal article / Researchers developed an enhanced methodology to estimate future health burdens from air pollution. The new estimates improved strikingly upon previous metrics.

24 April 2024 / About Pollution, Short lived climate pollutants and Wellbeing

Two-storey buildings on one side of a two-lane road. Slightly blurred traffic rushes by away from the camera: a small white car and a blue tuk tuk.

Air pollutant emissions and sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a provincial scale analysis for years 2013-2019

Journal article / Researchers from our York and Asia centres contributed to the first national and provincial air pollutant emissions inventory for Lao PDR.

8 April 2024 / About Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Empowering change: Thailand’s pioneering citizen-led legislation for cleaner air

SEI podcast / This episode sheds light on Thailand's groundbreaking legislation to empower citizens in the battle against air pollution.

26 March 2024 / Environment and policy in Asia / Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Close-up of an open septic tank with a hose inserted for waste removal.

Why sanitation is critical for action towards the Global Methane Pledge

Perspective / Sanitation's overlooked role in methane emissions is critical for the pledge's success, demanding urgent action and innovation.

18 March 2024 / About Climate policy, Mitigation, Pollution, Sanitation and Short lived climate pollutants

Monitoring air quality is crucial in the fight against pollution

SEI podcast / This episode explores technological innovations to enhance air quality monitoring globally.

18 March 2024 / Indoor air quality / Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Heavy traffic on a three lane highway flows away from the camera. It is dark, and red brake lights dominate.

Development of ambitious and realistic targets to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutant emissions in Nationally Determined Contributions: case study for Colombia

Journal article / Analysis shows that Colombia's SLCP targets are well within reach thanks to careful planning and capacity building.

6 March 2024 / About Short lived climate pollutants

Workshop: Accelerating actions to address non-CO2 emissions in Africa through community of practice for methane

Past event / The workshop will outline how to build on and coordinate the community of practice of science and policy makers assembled from energy, waste and agriculture.

24 February 2024 / About Short lived climate pollutants and Sustainable Development Goals

Beyond Awaab’s law: priorities for indoor air quality action in the UK housing sector

Past event / The INGENIOUS project invited the public and key stakeholders to a knowledge exchange webinar on indoor air pollutants in the UK housing sector.

16 February 2024 / About Cities, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants