The Ozone Secretariat has prepared three briefing notes to support parts A, B and C of the 9 – 10 July 2018 Vienna workshop on energy efficiency opportunities in the context of phasing-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This briefing note, intended for part C, discusses the promotion of efficient refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) equipment, looking in particular at: the most commo...

This paper has been drafted under the Green Cooling Initiative (GCI), which is financed by the International Climate Initiative of the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV). It is intended to provide policy makers, standard authorities and private sector representatives with an overview and orientation on international safety...

This webpage presents the source performance standards for industrial and power activities in the United States....

The high level of atmospheric pollution is a global problem that has taken on particular significance in recent years and will continue to grow in the near future. Air pollution directly affects the health, living organisms, vegetation, water, soil and buildings. Additionally, it moves easily even over long distances. Certain air pollutants influence the climate, cause negative processes in the pr...

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) implements the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) through a network comprising 804 ambient air quality monitoring stations covering 344 cities/towns in 28 states and 6 union territories of the country as per the mandate under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 to collect, compile and disseminate information on air qu...

The Clean Air Act, which was last amended in 1990, requires EPA to set National Ambient Air Quality Standards (40 CFR part 50) for six principal pollutants ("criteria" air pollutants) which can be harmful to public health and the environment. The Clean Air Act identifies two types of national ambient air quality standards. Primary standards provide public health protection, including protecting th...

This report reviews the political economy of service delivery in Makassar, Indonesia in 2018. Specifically, it examines the context within which the Makassar Smart City initiative might be leveraged to improve health outcomes across all Makassar residents, including those most vulnerable to health shocks....

Air pollution is a major environmental health risk factor in Nairobi, Kenya. Most research conducted on air pollution in Nairobi has focused on measuring pollution concentrations. Although this research is very important, it is also crucial to understand barriers in the regulatory process that prevents this data from translating into effective action. This article attempts to fill in this gap. It ...

The "The Beginner's Guide to Political Economy Analysis (PEA)" provides a comprehensive introduction to PEA, emphasizing its importance for understanding the underlying political dynamics that affect development outcomes. It outlines the key components of PEA, including structural and contextual factors, bargaining processes, stakeholders, and incentives and ideas. The guide also discusses various...

This template builds upon the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) to consider climate impacts in addition to air quality. The Air Quality and Climate Management Plan is a comprehensive document describing the motivations for air quality management and climate mitigation, qualitative and quantitative findings on the impacts of air/climate pollution on the megacity, and most importantly, targeted act...