Minamata Convention on Mercury
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. It was agreed at the fifth session of the…
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. It was agreed at the fifth session of the…
Particle emissions from combustion sources, including fossil fuels, biofuels, and biomass, are broadly referred to as particulate matter (PM). They are usually classified into two types based on their sizes…
Description "Launched in 2015 at COP21 in Paris, the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC), is a voluntary partnership of national and sub-national governments, businesses, and civil society organizations that agree…
The Short Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) Initiative (Supporting National Action and Planning on SLCPs) of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a collaborative programme aimed at supporting the…
Description "The Climate and Clean Air Coalition is the only global effort that unites governments, civil society and private sector, committed to improving air quality and protecting the climate in…
NAZCA is a global platform that brings together the commitments to action by companies, cities, subnational regions, investors and civil society organizations to address climate change. NAZCA was launched by…
Description "Subnational governments are partnering to advance a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Subnational Global Climate Leadership. This agreement identifies action being taken by jurisdictions around the world. This MOU…
The government is planning to certify pollution monitoring instruments to improve the measurement and forecast of air pollution episodes, the move is motivated by two major point 1) To boost local manufacturing…
The former Secretary General Ban Ki-moon conveyed his transformative vision for climate resilience in Paris during UNFCCC COP21 December 2015, where he launched the UN Climate Resilience Initiative A2R. The…
The Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) was launched in 2007 by the European Commission to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on climate change between the European Union (EU) and developing countries…