Canada pledges US$15 million to combat SLCPs

September 06, 2016 | 11:44

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Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphan Dion announced on September 5 that Canada will contribute US$15 million to assist Vietnam small businesses in reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs).

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Foreign Minister Dion made the pledge during a meeting with Minister Tran Hong Ha of the Vietnam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Hanoi, saying SLCPs are potent global warmers.

They have a relatively short lifespan in the atmosphere compared to longer-lived greenhouse gases (GHGs), and they play a vitally important role in combatting climate change.

Since atmospheric levels of short-lived substances respond relatively quickly to changes in emissions, actions to reduce SLCPs can reduce the rate of near-term global warming.

The Government of Canada has been a global leader in recognizing the importance of reducing SLCPs as part of its comprehensive strategy to address climate change and as a practical approach to making improvements in the environment and human health.

Reducing SLCPs can slow warming, and can also help address indoor and outdoor air pollution, which have been over recent decades a key cause of premature death in communities around the globe.

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