19 September 2014: The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) has released a report, titled ‘Time to Act – To reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs).’ The report details the causes and sources of SLCPs, and outlines the potential benefits of control measures.

According to the 46-page report, SLCPs are responsible for a substantial fraction of near-term climate change, having detrimental health, agricultural and environmental impacts. The report underscores the need for fast and immediate action on SLCPs, stating that delayed implementation of control measures would be detrimental to human well-being, and contribute to cumulative sea-level rise.

According to Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), “swift action on the multiple sources of black carbon, HFCs and methane can deliver extraordinary benefits in terms of public health, food security and near term climate protection.”

CCAC, hosted by UNEP, is a voluntary international coalition of partners focusing on addressing SLCPs in order to protect the environment and public health, promote food and energy security, and address near-term climate change. CCAC partners include governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). [UNEP GRID Arendal Publication Website] [CCAC Website] [Publication: Time to Act – To Reduce Short-lived Climate Pollutants]