Targeting Black Carbon and Methane at the Arctic Council

Ice lead, Dijmhna Sund, Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden, Greenland. Copyright Dave Walsh 2009 davewalshphoto.com

The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling for the Arctic Council, under Norway’s leadership, to adopt new ambitious targets that will reduce emissions of black carbon and methane. Slashing emissions of these two short-lived climate forcers would provide an urgently needed response to the climate crisis, while a ‘business as usual’ approach will ensure the continued loss of Arctic sea ice and severe climate disruption in the region.