SLCPs

SLCP – A Danger To Mankind

A report on the dangers that SLCPs

pose to mankind and some useful

solutions to tackle it’s growth and

spread.

WHAT ARE SLCPs ?

Short-lived climate pollutants

(SLCPs) are agents that have relatively short

lifetime in the atmosphere - a few days to a few

decades - and a warming influence on climate.

The main short lived climate pollutants are:

Black carbon

Methane

Tropospheric ozone

Hydroflourocarbons

BLACK

CARBON

Black carbon create thick winter

haze that hugs the southern

foothills of the Himalayas & this

haze warms the atmosphere and

may contribute to rising regional

temperatures, melting glaciers.

While CO2 is the primary culprit,

recent studies suggest that black

carbon (BC) may play as large a

role in warming the HKHT region

Satellite picture showing Winter Haze over India.

Transport, 21%Industry, 15%

Open Burning, 24%

Residential, 40%

SECTORIAL EMISSIONS OF BLACK CARBONS IN INDIA

METHANE

Emissions from fossil fuel production —

specifically methane released from oil and gas

wells and coal mines — accounts for nearly half as

much again near-term warming as combustion

itself.

As global fossil fuel production and use

expands, vented and leaked methane will

exacerbate the CO2

Fortunately, technology fixes to reduce methane

emissions abound.

Black Carbon

Emissions

Methane

Emissions

TROPOSPHERIC OZONE

Tropospheric ozone (O3) is the ozone present in

the lowest portion of the atmosphere (up to 10-

15km above the ground).

It is responsible for a large part of the human

enhancement of the global greenhouse effect.

It is formed by sunlight-driven oxidation of other

agents in particular methane (CH4)

HYDROFLOUROCARBONS

HFCs are man-made greenhouse gases used in air

conditioning, refrigeration, solvents, foam

blowing agents, and aerosols

Though they represent a small fraction of the

current total greenhouse gases, their warming

impact is particularly strong and, if left

unchecked, HFCs could account for nearly 20 % of

climate pollution by 2050.

Why Dealing With SLCPs is

Important ? SLCPs represent as much as a 33% increases in average

global temperature.

Due to their short lifetimes, actions to reduce emissions

of short-lived climate pollutants will quickly lower their

atmospheric concentrations.

Action on SCLPs can help buy time in addressing the more

important and longer-term greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions.

THE ACTIONS REQUIRED

Mitigating SLCPs from the Municipal Solid Waste

Sector

Through technical assistance, training, capacity building, &

awareness-raising

Mitigating Black Carbon and Other Pollutants From

Brick Production

Technology is available.

FEW ACTUAL CASES

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Our environment, the world in

which we live and work, is a

mirror of our attitudes and

expectations. Earl Nightingale

Enough Is Said….

Let’s Act On These To Have A Green Earth And

A Clear Sky!

Thank You