The new report “Global Linkages – A graphic look at the changing Arctic”, produced by UN Environment and its collaborating center GRID-Arendal, is a set of maps and graphics, accompanied by short...
Thanks in large part to the growing number of integrated assessments, tools and good examples, international interest in applying integrated co-governance approaches to solve connected climate,...
Rapid warming of the Arctic has profound consequences not only for the Arctic itself but also worldwide. Loss of Arctic snow cover and sea ice and the thawing of permafrost accelerate warming on a...
This report presents the results of Canada's second annual inventory of black carbon emissions. In 2014, approximately 43 kilotonnes (kt) of black carbon were emitted in Canada, slightly...
This risk assessment provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the potential adverse health effects associated with diesel fuel use in Canada. The report focuses on diesel exhaust (DE)...
This document aims to facilitate the ministerial discussion on this issue by providing background information on air pollution in the Economic Commission for Europe region. The document...
Because of its high energy content, natural gas (i.e methane) has been often endorses as a possible "bridging" fuel toward a low-carbon economy.However, it is a highly potent greenhouse...
This report summarizes the current scientific knowledge on transboundary air pollution issues within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe region and describes the effectiveness of air...
This study by the International Gas Union (IGU) highlights the interconnection that exists between reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing emissions of other air pollutants. It presents...
Under the Enhanced Black Carbon and Methane Emissions Arctic Council Framework for Action1, the eight Arctic Nations — including the United States — agreed to develop...
