Global Atmospheric Pollution Forum (GAP Forum)

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Bringing together regional networks, international organisations and other stakeholders to develop effective policies and programmes to protect public health and the environment from the harmful effects of atmospheric pollution.

The project aims to support the development of solutions to air pollution-related problems by promoting effective cooperation among nations at the regional, hemispheric and global scales.

It pursues flexible approaches that can also address climate change and other related concerns.

- Supports nations in their efforts to find cost-effective solutions that promote economic development and help alleviate poverty.

The Global Air Pollution Forum Emission Manual
A network of experts in emission inventories participated in the formulation of methods and assessment of good practice. The GAP Forum Manual and Workbook now includes the agreed revisions and both are available for download here.

Co-benefits conference
In September 2008, the GAP Forum hosted a major international conference on the co-benefits of addressing air pollution and climate change simultaneously. The agreed conclusions (pdf) from the conference emphasised that air pollution and climate change cannot be sensibly considered separately and that there are major advantages in considering mitigation policies that take both issues into account at the same time.

Related publications
Benefits of integrating air pollution and climate change policy

To download workbook please contact Harry Vallack

Funders: BOC Foundation, UNEP, USEPA, Sida
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