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Black Carbon e-Bulletin
Recent scientific studies show that Black Carbon (BC) is likely to be the second most important contributor, after carbon dioxide, to global warming. BC and other particles in atmospheric brown clouds (ABC) can significantly affect regional climate change, the hydrological cycle and monsoon precipitation, glacier melting, agriculture, and human health. Scientists tell us that reducing black carbon emissions offers a nearly instant return in lowering the impact of the man-made greenhouse effect, because BC particles remain airborne for only a few weeks before being removed from the air while carbon dioxide can hang around for over few decades to a hundred years.
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The BC e-Bulletin is published with the aim of bringing together the scientific findings on BC and climate change, available technologies, and other policy relevant information. It is also intended to be disseminated widely for raising awareness and stimulating technical assistance for integrated action on climate issues.
The first issue contains:
- Non-CO2 Emissions: Options for a way forward
- Early actions on black carbon needed for win on climate: Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director,
- Science of Black Carbon and Climate Change: Prof. V. Ramanathan, Chair, ABC International Science Team
Your comments and views on the first issue and the expectations from the future issues of the BC e-Bulletin are welcome and can be sent to BCBulletin@rrcap.unep.org |
