CCAC Newsletter - September 2024
Climate & Clean Air Coalition
Fast action, quick results, multiple benefits for the climate, air quality and health.
We are pleased to share with you the latest news from the Partnership, as well as information on?opportunities?for engagement and support.?
CCAC Super Pollutant Ministerial 2024 - Communique
The New York "Now We Can: Supercharging Action on Super Pollutants" Communique was adopted at the 2024 CCAC Super Pollutant Ministerial on 23 September 2024, in New York.
Ministers representing the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s State Partners, in cooperation with non-state partners, called for a “Now We Can” approach to increase ambition to slow near-term warming and improve air quality, through fast cuts to super pollutants such as methane, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and nitrous oxide.
Read the full text here .
Meet the Super Pollutants: We don’t have to put up with super pollutants; Now, we can cut them out, clean our air, and combat climate change.?
We unveiled ‘Meet the Super Pollutants’ at the 2024 CCAC Super Pollutant Ministerial, following their initial spotlight on World Clean Air Day 2024. The super pollutants, positioned at the critical nexus of clean air and climate, will remain a key focus as we accelerate action toward COP29 and COP30.
Our recent awareness raising initiative introduces super pollutants in a new light and explains how, with your help, we can curb them.
We encourage everyone to?explore the animated super-pollutant universe ?and help amplify the message using the assets in the?Trello Board .
We Don't Have Time x CCAC at Climate Week NYC, 2024: Super Pollutants – Keeping 1.5 Alive?
Check out our Broadcast session on Super Pollutants – Keeping 1.5 Alive, with:?
Watch the full broadcast?here .
Upcoming Events
15 October: Let’s talk Biogas! Webinar Series #2: How to get regulation right
?The second in a series co-organised by CCAC and PREVENT Waste Alliance/GIZ. The webinar will focus on regulation and the policy environment. Key speakers include from CCAC and PREVENT Waste Alliance/GIZ with presentations provided by Charlotte Morton OBE (Chief Executive, World Biogas Association) on 'Making biogas happen by 2030', and Fernanda Ferreira, Agriculture Director, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) speaking on 'Biogas regulation and long-term industry sustainability.?
24 October: Addressing super pollutants in the UK: A major opportunity in the fight against climate change
With COP29 on the horizon, which aims to “enhance ambition and enable action”, the timing is ideal to explore the role of climate super pollutants in keeping 1.5°C in reach. This event aims to?bring?together key stakeholders to discuss effective strategies to reduce super pollutants and explore the pivotal role the UK can play in leading these efforts, both at home and internationally. ?
24-25 October: IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum
The 4th IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum will be held on 24–25 October 2024 as a hybrid event (live in person at the IMO Headquarters in London and online). The Innovation Forum is a global platform aimed at championing innovation to accelerate the transition of the marine sector towards a zero- and low-emission future. The initiative focusses on promotion of inclusive innovation that addresses the specific needs of developing countries, especially Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
30 October: Climate finance for livestock development: bridging the gap
This webinar will explore evidence developed by the Livestock Data for Decisions (LD4D) Climate Finance Solutions Group, a coalition of 20 international livestock and finance experts. Three new evidence briefs aim to equip decision-makers with the knowledge needed to unlock climate finance for sustainable livestock development.?
31 October: Global N2O Assessment Launch Event
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition, UN Environment Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization, and the International Nitrogen Management System are proud to launch the new Global N2O Assessment in this event. This report highlights the threats of rising nitrous oxide emissions and the multiple benefits from ambitious action.?
Nitrous oxide is the third most important greenhouse gas and the most abundantly emitted ozone depleting substance. It has been ignored in environmental policy discussions for decades despite being identified as an ozone depleting substance prior to CFCs and included as one of six greenhouse gases under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Mitigation efforts that exclude nitrous oxide could make it much harder, if not impossible, to meet a range of climate, ozone and sustainable development objectives.
News and Updates
High-level IEA-COP29 event on turning methane pledges into action focuses on how to achieve meaningful progress
The International Energy Agency and COP29 Presidency convened decision makers from around the world in New York City to discuss how government and industry can deliver on their ambitious promises to slash methane emissions from the energy sector.
In conversations chaired by IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and COP29 President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev, participants highlighted the action plans that countries and companies are developing to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuels, as well as how financial institutions and greater regional collaboration could support the implementation of methane abatement pledges.
Key Takeaways from the NDC 3.0 Regional Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean
The NDC 3.0 Regional Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean was held from 27-29 August 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia. It reaffirmed the region’s commitment to ambitious climate action. LAC countries reiterated their commitment to ambitious NDCs and highlighted challenges around availability of finance for implementation, credibility of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) frameworks, and development of NDC tracking systems. ?
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New CCAC and CATF partnership to support 20 countries in cutting energy sector methane emissions, advancing goals of Global Methane Pledge
At New York Climate Week, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and Clean Air Task Force (CATF) announced the launch of the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme (FFRP), supporting low- and middle-income governments in taking immediate action to reduce methane emissions from their oil, gas, and coal sectors.
The FFRP will provide targeted support to up to 20 governments eligible for official development assistance from mid-2024 to mid-2027. This will include a streamlined project approval process that allows CCAC and CATF experts to more quickly address regulatory and capacity gaps and help countries build the infrastructure needed for rapid action on methane emissions.
Global Methane Pledge Champions Call for Accelerated Global Action on Methane Mitigation, Spotlight New Super Pollutant NDC Guidance
The GMP Champions group comprises Canada, the European Union, the Federated States of Micronesia, Germany, Japan, Nigeria and the United States. Together they are working to advocate for methane action and accelerate implementation of the GMP at the international and domestic levels.
For updates on GMP Champions progress, visit:?Canada ,?European Commission ,?Federated States of Micronesia, ?Germany ,?Japan ,?Nigeria ,?United States. ?
Coal Mine Methane Financing For Bosnia's Green Transition
Bosnia and Herzegovina has approximately 20,000 workers directly involved in the operation of coal mines and thermal power plants, making the energy transition not only an environmental but also an important social issue for the country.? Despite the centrality of the industry to the country, Bosnia has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. According to the latest National Communication on Climate Change, BiH's annual GHG emissions for 2015 totaled 26.88 million tCO2e. The energy sector is the largest contributor at 80%, followed by the industrial sector (9%), agricultural sector (6%), and waste (5%).
Super Pollutant Guidance for NDC 3.0: A Game Changer for Climate Action
As the climate crisis intensifies, the urgency to act has never been greater. Every fraction of a degree matters as our planet inches closer to critical tipping points that could irreversibly alter ecosystems, economies, and human lives. Emissions from non-CO? pollutants, also referred to as “super pollutants” present both a threat and an opportunity that the world can no longer afford to ignore.?By addressing super pollutants in their NDCs, countries can lead the way in preventing climate disaster and unlocking a future that is healthier, more secure, and economically prosperous.???
Regulating Fossil Fuel Methane a Clear Win for Latin America & the Caribbean
Regulating fossil fuel methane has become the top priority for both slowing the rate of climate warming and reducing the main contributor to air pollution from toxic tropospheric ozone. This is both because it is the second largest source of human–caused methane emissions and the easiest to mitigate.
Major oil-producing nations around the world are recognising this and moving to regulate fossil fuel methane emissions, as well as include emission reductions as essential elements of their NDCs. More than 70 per cent of fossil fuel methane emissions reduction measures can be implemented at no net cost and be done with existing technology.?
Cooking smoke kills millions every year. Here’s what the world can do about that
“Household air pollution is one of the world’s greatest public health threats and it is particularly harmful for children,” says Martina Otto, Head of Secretariat of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “But the good news is that cleaner cooking technology is plentiful, relatively inexpensive, and already helping to save lives. The challenge now is to get this technology into the hands of more people.”
Enhancing and Enabling Climate Ambition for SLCP In Pakistan As one of the largest countries in South Asia, Pakistan plays an important role in regional short-lived climate pollutant (SLPC) emissions mitigation. Like many countries in the region, Pakistan is faced with high levels of PM2.5 emissions from cooking with solid biomass fuel (35%), open waste burning (24%,) and agricultural residue burning (16%). Regional air pollution is at such levels that it is impacting weather patterns such as rain fall and heatwaves.
New air quality management platform to support global clean air action
“Access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a human right, not a luxury for those who can afford it. Tackling air pollution requires cooperation across administrative boundaries, across countries and across key sectors to implement tried and tested measures that cut pollution. With AQMx, we intend to close a capacity gap to create cleaner communities for us all,” said Martina Otto, CCAC’s Head of Secretariat, at the platform launch.?
Publications
New Report Tackles Global Food Loss and Waste: Zero Waste Solutions to Cut Methane Emissions
?In 2022, over 1 billion tonnes of food waste were generated globally, amounting to around 132 kg per person (1). This pressing issue has severe social, economic, and environmental consequences, with the economic loss surpassing $1 trillion annually (2). Meanwhile, nearly 800 million people face hunger, and 15 million children under five suffer from malnutrition (3). To address this critical challenge, the Global Alliance for Incineration Alternatives (GAIA) is launching a groundbreaking report that not only highlights the extent of global food loss and waste but also presents systemic solutions. The report emphasizes the importance of zero waste strategies to reduce methane emissions, enhance food recovery, and promote environmental justice.
Including Super Pollutants in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0)
?The CCAC Guidance provides practical and strategic recommendations for experts and teams involved in preparing NDC 3.0 on how to set goals and identify specific measures suitable to the national context.??
The Guidance focuses on a set of priority pollutants in five distinct chapters. The first chapter anchors the recommendations within the mandate of the Paris Agreement, providing a roadmap for how to identify, assess, confirm, and gain support for addressing the non- CO? goals and measures.?
Read the Guidance and key messages?here .
Accelerating the Health Benefits of Scaling Clean Household Energy in India
Direct exposure to household air pollution from cooking and heating with solid fuels caused more than one million deaths (ten lakh) in India in 2021. Household air pollution remains a leading source of ambient air pollution across the country, disproportionately affecting people in rural areas and negatively affecting air quality in urban areas. Sustained, near exclusive use of clean household energy is required to substantially reduce exposures to household air pollution and to promote public health at the population level.?
Read the Policy Outlook?here .
Air Quality Assessment for Tashkent and the Roadmap for Air Quality Management Improvement in Uzbekistan
According to the latest World Bank report on the global health cost of particles with diameter less than 2.5 microns (μm) (PM2.5) air pollution, Uzbekistan has the second highest annual average PM2.5 concentration among the countries in Central Asia. This report summarises the main results from a technical assessment of air quality in Tashkent (Part I) that informed the definition of sectoral policies and measures (PaMs) in the roadmap for air quality management (AQM) improvement in Uzbekistan (AQM roadmap, Part 2).