Synergies, Co-Benefits and Tensions of Clean Air Policies - Annika Markovic

Ministry of the Environment Sweden

Synergies, Co-Benefits and Tensions of Clean Air Policies

Annika Markovic Environment Ambassador

Sweden


Genesis of the Political Interest

The WHO/UNEP Report Integrated Assessment of Black Carbon and

Tropospheric Ozone “Black carbon and tropospheric ozone have detrimental impacts on health, climate and the

environment”


What is SLCPs in the Coalition´s definition?

• Black carbon (BC) • Methane • Tropospheric ozone • Short lived HFCs SLCPs have various detrimental impacts on climate, health and ecosystems.


There are multiple benefits of reducing these SLCPs: • Reduce air pollution • Protect health and crops • Reduce regional impacts of climate change • Slow down near-term global warming


What can we do within the EU?

• The revised Gothenburg protocol May 2012 – a small step in the right direction

• In order to get EU on track for its long term tagets as expressed in the 6th EAP higher ambition level is urgently needed

• The revised NEC Directive could be a window of opportunity for health and environment within the EU


Expectations on the revised NECD

• Stricter ceilings for sulphur dioxid, nitrogen dioxide, ammonia and volatile organic compounds

• New ceilings for PM2,5/black carbon and methane



The Climate and Clean Air Coalition was launched in February 2012 by UNEP and six Governments to: − Raise awareness of SLCP impacts and mitigation strategies; − Enhance regional actions, identify and overcome barriers, enhance

capacity and mobilize support; − Promote best practices and showcase successful efforts; − Improve scientific understanding of SLCPs.


Washington DC February 2012


Five Focal Areas for the first period • Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles & Engines • Mitigating SLCPs and Other Pollutants from Brick Production • Mitigating SLCPs from Landfills and Municipal Solid Waste Sector • Promoting HFC Alternative Technology and Standards • Accelerating Methane and Black Carbon Reductions from Oil and Natural Gas

Production


Further Actions of the Coalition

• Assess the SLCP problem and opportunities in Latin America • A Trust Fund has been established • Formation of a Science Advisory Panel to provide scientific advice to the

Coalition.

• Coalition Web Site http://www.unep.org/ccac/

http://hqweb.unep.org/ccac/


SLCP Event in Stockholm June 3 2012


Thank you for your attention !

Outreach to additional state and non-state partners and other key stakeholders Commitments to utilize upcoming opportunities to raise awareness nd highlight work of CCAC (UNFCCC COP, WHA)