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National Action Plan on Air Pollutants.

Country/Territory
Maldives
Document type
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Determining Nationally Avoided Emissions 2019.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Water
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Emissions Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
2019-2030
Abstract

The formulation of the National Action Plan on Air Pollutants is the first time that the reductions in air pollution have been quantified for measures originally developed with the aim of reducing greenhouse gases. It also describes the pollutants in detail, including the emission levels of different pollutants in the Maldives, and their likely progression in the future. The analysis shows that in general, the largest sources of air pollutants and short-lived climate pollutants in the Maldives are transport and waste sectors, with electricity generation as a source for specific pollutants. This Action Plan demonstrates that, the full implementation of both NDC measures and air quality measures result in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 28.78% in 2030. The implementation of the air quality strategy measures resulting in a small additional reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, indicates that taking additional actions to improve air quality can be done without increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Full text
English
Website
www.environment.gov.mv