Short lived climate pollutants are greenhouse pollutants with a high global warming potential and include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), black carbon, methane and nitrous oxide. They are an important group of pollutants whose reduction can provide significant climate benefits in the short term and co-benefits like improved air quality, given their short-lived nature in the atmosphere. Shakti is supporting efforts to reduce emissions of HFCs and black carbon from multiple sources. These include national and state level activities to inform policies through research studies, convening and capacity building of stakeholders, and enhancing access to finance and technology solutions.
Phasing Down Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are a group of industrial refrigerants that are potent greenhouse gases (GHGs) with a high global warming potential (GWP). HFCs were developed to replace CFCs and HCFCs, which are potent GHGs as well as Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)…
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Black Carbon
Black carbon, commonly known as soot, is an air pollutant and global warming agent that is emitted from sources like diesel engines and brick kilns. Shakti is supporting multiple initiatives, at the national level and across states, to inform policy development that leads to the adoption…
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Is India prepared for the leapfrog to BS VI emissions standards in 2020?
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Centre for Science and Environment Recent Publication: 2019Emissions arising from the movement of vehicles is a major cause of deteriorating air quality in cities. More than 70% of Indian cities are classified as critically polluted and vehicles are among the highest source of exposure. In cities like Delhi, vehicles contribute up to 40% of the particulate pollution load. Policy makers have noted the...Read more
Advancing Domestic Dialogue and Action in Support of an HFC Phase-Down
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Council on Energy, Environment and Water Recent Publication: 2017India has adopted a positive stance on the phase down of HFC production and consumption by proposing an amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Despite this affirmative action, there are relevant concerns amongst domestic stakeholders with respect to the alternative substances that are expected to replace HFCs. In particular, there are concerns...Read more
HCFC Phase-out Management Plan - The SME Foam Sector
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : LNC Pvt. Ltd. Recent Publication: 2017India recently commenced stage II of the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP-II) under the Montreal Protocol. As part of the Plan, India seeks to phase out the consumption of HCFC-141b by 2020. HCFCs are primarily used in the foam sector as a blowing agent. While most large-scale foam manufacturers in India have been able to shift to alternate...Read more
Correcting the Divergence Between Diesel and Petrol Pricing
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Integrated Research and Action for Development Recent Publication: 2017Due to differences in the taxes that are levied on diesel and petrol, a price distortion between the two fuels persists making diesel a substantially cheaper fuel. This has inclined consumer behaviour towards diesel vehicles, which are excessively polluting as compared to petrol vehicles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared diesel...Read more
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