New Directions: Support for integrated decision-making in air and climate policies - Development of a metrics-based information portal

摘要

Air pollution and climate change are inextricably linked (Jacob and Winner, 2009). However, they are normally treated separately which can lead to incoherent strategies. An example is domestic biomass heating dubbed as a climate friendly option, however, co-emitted air pollutants, such as black carbon, decrease air quality significantly (Williams, 2012). To support integrated thinking on air and climate policies, that is taking into account co-benefits and avoiding of trade-offs, currently available scientific information needs to be better linked and made available in a more comparable, comprehensive and accessible format at various decision-making levels.