Short-
This guide identifies possible SLCP actions that can be taken across key sectors and USAID regions for advancing development and climate goals.
Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) include methane, black carbon (BC) and several short-lived hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). They are a form of air pollution that have a substantially shorter lifespan in the atmosphere compared to long-lived greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon dioxide (CO2 ), yet they warm the planet significantly especially in the near-term. Reducing the emissions of SLCPs, in addition to reducing CO2 emissions, is a priority for the US Government evidenced in the recent launch of the Global Methane Pledge and recommitment to the Clean Cooking Alliance.
This guide identifies possible SLCP actions that can be taken across key sectors and USAID regions for advancing development and climate goals.