The Communications Plan Template lays out the specific goals and actions for communicating the findings of the Partnership to the public, policy/decision makers, and international donors. Communicating to different audiences can be complex; it is essential to curate and develop specific messaging to resonate with different potential audiences. In addition, developing a communication plan can be an...

More than a decade after its entry into force on 30 October 2001, the Aarhus Convention on Access toInformation, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters ismore important than ever. The Aarhus Convention remains the most ambitious venture in the field ofenvironmental democracy under the auspices of the United Nations. The Convention is the only interna...

​The UNFCCC presentation titled "Module 4: Tracking Progress, Monitoring and Evaluation" offers guidance on designing effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for climate change adaptation initiatives. It underscores the importance of M&E in measuring performance, facilitating evidence-based decision-making, and aligning international assistance with national development goals. Th...

A control strategy related to air quality is a set of specific techniques and measures identified and implemented to achieve reductions in air pollution to attain an air quality standard or goal.On this page you will find:Considerations in Designing an Effective Air Quality Control StrategyControlling Sources of PollutionNeed for Controls Applied Regionally or Nationally in Addition to LocallyWhat...

The pollution intensity of the Japanese economy, measured as emissions per dollar of GDP, is among the lowest within OECD countries. However, air pollution remains a significant issue. Almost 80% of the Japanese residents were exposed to an annual concentration of PM2.5 above the WHO guideline while the attainment rate of the domestic air quality standard for photochemical oxidants is below 1%. Th...

Climate and air pollution policies are often treated separately, resulting in tensions and missed opportunities for more cost-effective outcomes. In most client countries, responsibilities for air quality and for climate are divided amongst institutions, hindering efforts to co-develop integrated policies. As a result, trade-offs arise between mitigation and AQM, meaning that air pollution policie...

The Emissions Factors Toolkit (EFT) is published by Defra and the Devolved Administrations to assist local authorities in carrying out Review and Assessment of local air quality as part of their duties under the Environment Act 1995 as amended by the Environment Act 2021.The EFT allows users to calculate road vehicle pollutant emission rates for NOx, PM10, PM2.5 and CO2 for a specified year, road ...

WebFIRE is the EPA's online database that contains emissions factors for criteria and hazardous air pollutants (HAP) for industrial and non-industrial processes and multiple reports submitted to the EPA using the Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI) in response to regulatory requirements under Parts 60 and 63 of Title 40 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). WebFIRE a...

This guidance document describes the procedures, data evaluation criteria, and associated tools and data management systems that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends for developing air pollutant emissions factors for stationary emissions units or processes. This document supersedes the previous EPA guidance document for emissions factor development (Procedures for Preparing Em...

This database is a comprehensive resource that compiles national air quality standards for criteria pollutants and other airborne toxics from countries worldwide. It aims to provide an overview of countries’ efforts toward achieving the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQG).The data was compiled by the WHO in collaboration with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH). It’s pre...