SLCP emission reductions are important elements for reaching the 1.5 degree target

SLCP emission reductions…

…have the potential to decrease the rate and degree of warming in the next few decades both globally and in the Arctic

…are associated also with other benefits, notably improved air quality with benefits to human health as well as crop yields.

The Arctic and other snow covered areas are vulnerable to effects of climate change and

SLCPs, particularly black carbon

% of BC in visible snow absorption (Yasunari et al. 2015 JGR. 10.1002/2014JD022977)

The Arctic nations have a particular responsibility for the Arctic impacts, but global efforts are needed

Source: AMAP 2015. Summary for Policy Makers: Arctic Climate Issues 2015. Short-lived Climate Pollutants.

Arctic Council countries account for less than 10% of the global BC emissions, but are responsible for 30% of the Arctic BC warming (AMAP, 2015)

Significant SLCP emission reduction potential remains that can be achieved with existing technologies

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Data: IIASA GAINS model. Work supported by the European Union Action on Black Carbon in the Arctic

*MFR = emission pathway applying best available technologies

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Opportunities for closing the emission gap: residential sector flaring of APG agricultural field

burning transport sector energy & industry

Inaction comes with a cost

• Market impacts: lower labour productivity, higher health expenditures, lower agricultural crop yields

• Non-market impacts: higher morbidity and premature mortality

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KEY MESSAGES

• SLCP emission reductions are a important elements in reaching the 1.5 degree target

• The Arctic and other snow covered areas are vulnerable to effects of SLCPs, particularly black carbon

• The Arctic nations have a particular responsibility for the Arctic impacts but global efforts are needed

• Significant SLCP emission reduction potential remains that can be achieved with existing technologies

• Inaction comes with a cost (i.e. human health and crop yields)

Background photos: K. Kupiainen