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Understanding short-lived climate forcers for improved air quality and climate information
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Event details
To mark the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, the University of York FOCI project is hosting a webinar that will provide a comprehensive overview of short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs), including their sources, current trends, mitigation strategies, and the broad climate and air quality benefits of reducing them.
Speakers
- Dr Oksana Tarasova, World Meteorological Organization
- Dr Sandro Finardi, ARIANET
- Dr Evelyn Toure, Université Felix Houphouet Boigny
- Dr Jenniffer Pedraza, SEI, University of York
- Leilani Dulguerov, World Meteorological Organization
- Prof. Sonia Mangones, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
More Information
The EU-HORIZON project “Non-CO₂ Forcers and their Climate, Weather, Health, and Air Quality Impacts” (FOCI) aims to fill knowledge gaps about non-CO₂ climate pollutants, or short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), like black carbon, methane, ground-level ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons. While much is known about CO₂, a major greenhouse gas contributing to climate change, understanding of how non-CO₂ pollutants impact climate, environment, and health remains limited. FOCI investigates their sources and behaviour using advanced computer models, including global Earth System Models (ESMs) and Regional Climate Models (RCMs), to improve climate and air quality policies.
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (CAD), established by the UN and observed annually on September 7, aims to raise awareness about clean air and the need for action. The IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report stresses the urgency of reducing SLCPS, which contribute to global warming, noting that their reduction benefits climate and air quality.
To mark CAD2025, FOCI will host a webinar providing an overview of short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs), their origins, trends, mitigation strategies, and benefits.
The event is ideal for early-career researchers, policymakers, scientists, civil society, the private sector, and innovators interested in clean air solutions.
The event is supported by SEI, the University of York and the World Meteorological Organization