Outlook for clean air in the context of sustainable development goals. (November 2018)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Outlook for clean air in the context of sustainable development goals. (November 2018)
- Main Title:
- Outlook for clean air in the context of sustainable development goals
- Authors:
- Rafaj, Peter
Kiesewetter, Gregor
Gül, Timur
Schöpp, Wolfgang
Cofala, Janusz
Klimont, Zbigniew
Purohit, Pallav
Heyes, Chris
Amann, Markus
Borken-Kleefeld, Jens
Cozzi, Laura - Abstract:
- Graphical abstract: Change in concentrations of PM2.5 in China by scenario. Highlights: Under current policies the air pollution related SDGs will likely not be met. Integrated policies to achieve energy access, climate and air quality goals are examined. Multiple SDGs can be attained simultaneously with substantial co-benefits. Additional cost are modest against major societal gains. Abstract: Air pollution is linked with many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Strategies aiming at the improved air quality interact directly with climate mitigation targets, access to clean energy services, waste management, and other aspects of socio-economic development. Continuation of current policies in the key emitting sectors implies that a number of sustainability goals will likely not be met within the next two decades: emissions of air pollutants would cause 40% more premature deaths from outdoor air pollution than today, carbon emissions would rise globally by 0.4% per year, while nearly two billion people would not have access to clean cooking. This paper examines integrated policies to put the world on track towards three interlinked goals of achieving universal energy access, limiting climate change and reducing air pollution. Scenario analysis suggests that these goals can be attained simultaneously with substantial benefits. By 2040, emissions of main pollutants are projected to drop by 60–80% relative to today, and associated health impacts are quantified atGraphical abstract: Change in concentrations of PM2.5 in China by scenario. Highlights: Under current policies the air pollution related SDGs will likely not be met. Integrated policies to achieve energy access, climate and air quality goals are examined. Multiple SDGs can be attained simultaneously with substantial co-benefits. Additional cost are modest against major societal gains. Abstract: Air pollution is linked with many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Strategies aiming at the improved air quality interact directly with climate mitigation targets, access to clean energy services, waste management, and other aspects of socio-economic development. Continuation of current policies in the key emitting sectors implies that a number of sustainability goals will likely not be met within the next two decades: emissions of air pollutants would cause 40% more premature deaths from outdoor air pollution than today, carbon emissions would rise globally by 0.4% per year, while nearly two billion people would not have access to clean cooking. This paper examines integrated policies to put the world on track towards three interlinked goals of achieving universal energy access, limiting climate change and reducing air pollution. Scenario analysis suggests that these goals can be attained simultaneously with substantial benefits. By 2040, emissions of main pollutants are projected to drop by 60–80% relative to today, and associated health impacts are quantified at two million avoided deaths from ambient and household air pollution combined. In comparison to costs needed for the decarbonization of global economy, additional investments in air pollution control and access to clean fuels are very modest against major societal gains. However, holistic and systemic policy assessment is required to avoid potential trade-offs. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Global environmental change. Volume 53(2018)
- Journal:
- Global environmental change
- Issue:
- Volume 53(2018)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 53, Issue 2018 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 53
- Issue:
- 2018
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0053-2018-0000
- Page Start:
- 1
- Page End:
- 11
- Publication Date:
- 2018-11
- Subjects:
- Sustainable development -- Air quality policy -- Energy access -- Health impacts -- Emission control
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333.7 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09593780 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.08.008 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0959-3780
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