On April 28, 2021 at 13:00 - 14:00 CET, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is holding a webinar Launch of OECD report: "The Economic Benefits of Air Quality Improvements in Arctic Council Countries".
The Arctic is a vital region that helps preserve the balance of the global climate. The Arctic environment is particularly sensitive to short-lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon, due to their strong warming effect. If Arctic Council countries were to implement more ambitious policy action to reduce a wide range of air pollutants, they would obtain a positive effect on health and the environment throughout their territory, while also helping to slow down climate change by reducing emissions of black carbon.
This webinar will present the findings in the new OECD report: The Economic Benefits of Air Quality Improvements in Arctic Council Countries, which calls for ambitious policy action to reduce air pollution in Arctic Council countries, highlighting the environmental, health, and economic benefits from policy action.