Air pollution and climate change are a deadly duo for Africa, and must be tackled together. Air pollutants and greenhouse gases often share the same sources and can be even more dangerous when combined. Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change, and currently, an estimated 1 million people per year die prematurely from air pollution on the continent. But there is a way to improve the sit...

Air pollution and climate change are a deadly duo for Africa, and must be tackled together. Air pollutants and greenhouse gases often share the same sources and can be even more dangerous when combined. Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change, and currently, an estimated 1 million people per year die prematurely from air pollution on the continent. But there is a way to improve the sit...

This document introduces measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) approaches and recommendations as they apply to cooking energy interventions. The document builds on existing MRV experience and highlights how these approaches may evolve in the context of the Paris Agreement. This guide is intended for any professional involved in the planning, execution, or funding of clean cooking energy p...

The overall objective of the updated global guidelines is to offer quantitative health-based recommendations for air quality management, expressed as long- or short-term concentrations for a number of key air pollutants. Exceedance of the air quality guideline (AQG) levels is associated with important risks to public health. These guidelines are not legally binding standards; however, they do prov...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution have many common sources. They also share solutions. By integrating air quality management and climate action planning processes, cities can meet local air quality goals and climate goals, while improving residents’ quality of life. This detailed guide to integrated planning, and its summary for policy makers, provides a framework to support cities ...

The research project highlighted common sources and impacts of workplace air pollution in Southeast Asia, such as street food vendors' exposure to grilling emissions. Regional cooperation is essential for sharing solutions, including technological measures, knowledge on addressing occupational air pollution, and assessments of policy effectiveness. The project emphasizes the need for increased and...

Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the USA and Japan to low- and middle-income countries are hindering efforts to combat climate change. They are contributing to air pollution and are often involved in road accidents. Many of them are of poor quality and would fail road-worthiness tests in the exporting countries. A landmark, first-of-its-kind United Nations Environmen...

The report "Options for Ammonia Abatement: Guidance from the UNECE Task Force on Reactive Nitrogen" provides comprehensive strategies for controlling and reducing ammonia emissions, which are a significant environmental pollutant. It outlines various abatement techniques, including technological and management practices, aimed at mitigating ammonia emissions from agricultural sources. This guidanc...

The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act provides an overview of the Clean Air Act, explaining its purpose, history, and key components. It highlights the importance of addressing air pollution for health, environmental, and economic reasons, and outlines the roles of the EPA, state, tribal, and local governments in implementing and enforcing air quality standards. The guide also details vario...

In order to follow and facilitate the HFC phase-down schedules contained in the Kigali Amendment, the Parties, including both developed and developing countries, will have to implement certain measures. This booklet contains a recommended set of legislative and policy options which the developing (Article 5) countries may wish to consider for implementation. It is intended to be a guide/tool for c...