Air Pollution in India
Research projects addressed the following topics:
The Sources of Air Pollution in Delhi
Indian cities rank high in air pollution at the global scale. A joint study with Indian partners reveals innovative insights into the current sources of pollution that threaten the health of citizens in Delhi, and identify solutions that reinforce the development agenda. More
Population Exposure to Ambient and Household Air Pollution in India
Household energy consumption is a major source of air pollution in developing countries, with serious health impacts from exposure in indoor environments as well as in ambient air. The project investigates long-term prospects on population exposure to PM2.5 in India More
HFC Mitigation Potential and Costs in India
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are the fastest-growing greenhouse gases. IIASA jointly with Indian partners undertook India’s first analysis for understanding the potential growth in India’s HFC emissions across sectors if these adopt high GWP HFCs as alternatives to HCFCs More
GAINS-Asia: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases in Asia
Between 2000 and 2010, the first GAINS-Asia project addressed the problems of growing NOx emissions in Asia and highlighted the potential co-benefits of clean air policies for greenhouse gas mitigation. More
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