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Short-lived climate pollutants

We assess the impacts of and work to reduce the levels of short-lived climate pollutants – such as soot, methane and ozone – in the atmosphere. These agents affect human health and contribute to global warming.

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Carbon lock-in

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SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano

Project on Supporting National Action Planning on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Launched in Kenya

A Project on Supporting National Action Planning on Short Lived Climate Pollutants in Kenya has been launched.

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Air
25 July 2021
Africa
Eastern Africa

Inclusive climate-resilient transport In Africa: assessment of the needs of transport stakeholders including disadvantaged groups

Understanding the challenges of inclusivity and climate resilience in transport planning in Africa: results of a needs assessment in 4 countries.

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Why we must reduce methane emissions now to solve the climate crisis

Find out how reducing methane emissions can reduce the rate of global warming and achieve significant health and development benefits.

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SEI Africa Centre Director Philip Osano

Project on Supporting National Action Planning on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Launched in Kenya

Feature
Air
25 July 2021
Africa
Eastern Africa

Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in Kenya

Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida-shi, Japan

Enhancing climate change commitments to improve air quality and human health: practical experience from the UK and Asia

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Climate
Air
9 July 2021
08:00 - 10:00 JST
Japan
Asia
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Japan
Mongolia
Pakistan
United Kingdom

Developing regional cooperation on air pollution in Northeast Asia: transferring lessons from Europe and North America, progress and future development

Inclusive climate-resilient transport In Africa: assessment of the needs of transport stakeholders including disadvantaged groups

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Enhancing climate change commitments to achieve local air pollution benefits: practical examples from Latin America and the Caribbean

waterlogged rice paddy

Why we must reduce methane emissions now to solve the climate crisis

United Nations report is calling for swift action to cut emissions of methane

Oil pump

Global methane assessment: benefits and costs of mitigating methane emissions

Senegal's GHG black carbon training materials

Greenhouse gas and black carbon inventory: Training Africa’s experts

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Citizen Science Month

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Regulating air quality in Thailand – a review of policies

Exercise in the park

Millions of lives saved annually by 2040 if countries raise their climate ambitions to meet Paris Agreement targets

Media coverage
Air
Health
Climate
16 February 2021

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Air quality in Thailand: Understanding the regulatory context

Important first step by President Joe Biden to limit methane pollution