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Report shows how Africa can combat air pollution

by admineconai November 18, 2022
written by admineconai November 18, 2022
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The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the African Union Commission today released an integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change for sustainable development in Africa that demonstrates how African leaders can act quickly in 5 key areas—transport, residential, energy, agriculture, and waste—to fight climate change, prevent air pollution, and safeguard human health.

Air pollutants and greenhouse gases often share the same sources and can be even more dangerous when combined.

By following the Assessment’s recommended actions to cut air pollution and prevent climate change, African governments could prevent 200,000 premature deaths per year by 2030 and 880,000 deaths per year by 2063; reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 55%, methane emissions by 74%, and nitrous oxide emissions 40% by 2063; improve food security by reducing desertification and increasing crop yields for rice, maize, soy, and wheat; and contribute significantly to global efforts to keep warming below 1.5°C, limiting the negative effects of regional climate change.

Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental threats to human health and is responsible for about 7 million deaths each year globally.

Read also: Germany pledges €40m for AfDB’s climate action window

Air pollutants and greenhouse gases often share the same sources and drivers, including fossil fuel-driven economic growth. Some pollutants, including methane and black carbon, directly contribute to both impacts simultaneously.

And because Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change, preventing emissions from short-lived climate pollutants, like methane and black carbon, will help both save lives and protect the environment.

The Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa is the first-ever integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change for the continent and provide a robust scientific basis for action towards clean air in Africa.

The report was developed by a pan-African team of researchers with contributions from international scientists and experts, coordinated by CCAC partner Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).

The Assessment’s recommendations are closely aligned with key priorities of Agenda 2063 and with the goals and targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Nearly all the recommendations can be found in at least one African Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and are currently identified as contributing to achieving national climate change mitigation goals.

Moving to renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency, capturing methane from oil, gas, and coal, and drastically reducing other GHG and SLCP emissions.

Story was adapted from Premium Times.

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