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Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Impact pathway approach for modeling policy interventions in (a) air quality and (b) climate impacts. An analysis by a team in Bangladesh found large air quality and associated health benefits accruing to the residents of Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) as a result of the rapid conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to CNG.

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Conversion Climate Bangladesh Vehicles

European Parliament calls for fast action to cut non-CO2 climate forcers

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The European Parliament is calling for fast action to reduce non-CO 2 climate forcers including black carbon soot, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), methane, and ground-level ozone, which together are responsible for nearly half of climate forcing. Because these climate forcers are short-lived, reducing them produces a fast climate response.

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Climate Ozone Bangladesh CO2

International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. In addition, they darken ice and snow, reducing their reflectivity and hastening global warming. National benefits of the CH 4 plus BC measures versus the reference scenario.

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Carbon Ozone Emissions International

Study Finds Indian Ocean Sea-Level Rise Threatens Coastal Areas; Climate Change Partly Responsible

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JULY 15, 2010

finds that the sea-level rise is at least partly a result of climate change. The rise—which may aggravate monsoon flooding in Bangladesh and India—could have future impacts on both regional and global climate. Global sea-level patterns are not geographically uniform. The Indo-Pacific warm pool. Weiqing Han.

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ADB Transport Forum: shift to greener transport in Asia key to global sustainability; investment of $2.5T needed by 2020

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NOVEMBER 18, 2012

In 1980, just one in 10 motorized vehicles in the world was in Asia, but by 2030 the region is expected to account for nearly half the global total. —Bindu Lohani, Vice President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development at the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. trillion) in 2014. trillion) in 2014.

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Hadley Centre: Average 4 C Warming Could Happen Within a Human Lifetime, With Even Greater Warming in Many Regions

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

One of the UK’s leading climate scientists has presented new research findings on the increasing potential for a 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 °F) F) rise in global temperatures if the current high emissions of greenhouse gasses continue. Source: Met Office. Click to enlarge.

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Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

mass, B: organic carbon fraction (OC/PM), C: elemental carbon fraction (EC/PM)), global warming commitment (D: GWC-Kyoto, E: GWC-All), and F: fuel consumption. and THC, less CO than PET-4S) and climate benefits (lower fuel consumption, less GWC than CNG-2S). Fuel-based particulate matter emission factors (A: PM 2.5 Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Emissions Fuel India

Northern India Rapidly Depleting its Groundwater Due to Excessive Irrigation; Major Water Crisis Looms If Trend Continues

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AUGUST 15, 2009

Although future climate change is expected to intensify the precipitation and thus increase water availability in this region, evaporation will likely also increase due to the warmer climate. Groundwater demand is expected to grow many fold in coming years, with increasing agricultural growth and industrialization. Tiwari et al.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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MAY 5, 2011

The draft report says that as the global economy’s center of gravity shifts toward Asia, the region could account for about half of global output in 2050, up from the current 27%, as well as half of global trade and investment. If these events occur, Asia would account for only 32%, or $61 trillion, of global GDP in 2050.

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Asia Indonesia Financing Bangladesh

UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

The Paris Agreement looks to limit global warming to under 2 ˚C, with a more ambitious goal of 1.5 ˚C If the emissions gap is not closed by 2030, the report says, it is extremely unlikely that the goal of holding global warming to well below 2 ˚C can still be reached. C also on the table. C will already be well depleted by 2030.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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MAY 9, 2017

Toyota established the annual program in 2000 in commemoration of Toyota’s receipt of the Global 500 Award in 1999 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); this year marks the program’s 18 th year. This year’s theme will be “Biodiversity Conservation” or “Climate Change”. Climate Change. Climate Change.

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Grant Toyota Myanmar 2017

U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Dyeing also generates 20 percent of industrial water pollution (the second main cause on a global level). With climate protection, we have become used to minute progress, at the best. The first one in Taiwan (global capital of finishing treatments). If nothing changes, the dyeing industry will continue producing 2.5

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Water Energy Pollution Bangladesh

EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Effects of BC on climate, as compared to GHGs. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Source: EPA.

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New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Global benefits from full implementation of measures for reduction of short-lived climate pollutants in 2030 compared to the reference scenario. The climate change benefit is estimated for a given year (2050) and human health and crop benefits are. for 2030 and beyond. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Climate Pollution Clean Cleaning

Low-lying and other vulnerable countries calling for fast action on non-CO2 global warming pollutants

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Led by the tiny Pacific island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a growing group of low-lying islands and other vulnerable countries are calling for fast action on the approximately 50% of global warming that is caused by pollutants other than carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). The next round of UN climate negotiations begins in Cancun today.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. India and Bangladesh come in near the bottom of the rankings, with Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nepal rounding out the bottom five. EPI and Global Sustainability Data. 2018 EPI Trends.

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Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

European Parliament calls for fast action to cut non-CO2 climate forcers

International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

Study Finds Indian Ocean Sea-Level Rise Threatens Coastal Areas; Climate Change Partly Responsible

ADB Transport Forum: shift to greener transport in Asia key to global sustainability; investment of $2.5T needed by 2020

New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

Hadley Centre: Average 4 C Warming Could Happen Within a Human Lifetime, With Even Greater Warming in Many Regions

Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

Northern India Rapidly Depleting its Groundwater Due to Excessive Irrigation; Major Water Crisis Looms If Trend Continues

ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

Low-lying and other vulnerable countries calling for fast action on non-CO2 global warming pollutants

2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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