Climate change and air quality - measures with co-benefits in China

Journal Article · Tue Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2006 · Environmental Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es062994k· OSTI ID:20790826

Aunan, Kristin; Fang, Jinghua; Hu, Tao; Seip, Hans Martin; Vennemo, Haakon ^[1]

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1. Center for International Climate and Environmental Research-Oslo (CICERO) (Norway)

Several studies carried out in China over the past 5-10 years, including the authors own work, have found that many measures aimed primarily at reducing local air pollution decrease GHG emissions as a co-benefit. Conversely, a range of CO{sub 2} mitigation policies entail reductions in air pollution as a co-benefit. This implies that the real costs of climate policies in China may be lower than anticipated by the government. This article describes the links between climate change and air quality issues as well as the health and environmental benefits accruing from alterative measures and policies for CO{sub 2} mitigation in China where coal is expected to remain a main energy source for many years to come. The tremendous potential to cut GHG emissions while simultaneously reducing air pollution should make cooperation on climate control strategies more attractive to China and other countries in a similar position. 43 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 20790826
• Journal Information: Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 40, Issue 16; Other Information: [e-mail]; ISSN 0013-936X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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