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This report summarizes the progress made by the European Topic Centre on Air and Climate Change (ETC/ACC) during the 7th EIONET Air Quality Workshop, held on March 18, 2002. It highlights achievements in supporting climate change policies, such as the CAFE initiative, and provides updates on key reports regarding air quality and emissions in Europe from 1990 to 1999. The report also outlines future prospects, emphasizing the need for enhanced support for climate change policies, improved data quality, and the integration of air quality and climate change strategies.
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ETC-ACC Progress and Prospects Keimpe Wieringa ETC Manager 7th EIONET AQ Workshop 18 March 2002 EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ETC/ACC: A truly European consortium RIVM, The Netherlands (Lead organisation)UBA- Berlin, GermanyIIASA, AustriaNILU, NorwayUBA- Vienna, AustriaAEAT, United KingdomAUT, GreeceCHMI, Czech Republic ICCS-NTUA, GreeceDNMI, NorwaySHMU, SlovakiaTNO-MEP, The NetherlandsÖko-Institute, Germany
Progress • Support Climate Change policies • Support CAFE • Final draft report on Air Quality in Europe 1999 • Final draft report on Air Emissions 1990-1999 • Towards a Core Set of Indicators for monitoring policy progress EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Policy target indicators EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
1 1 1 1 H H • Signals, Kiev etc. 1 1 Policy questions N»5-10 • AE/AQ-report • GHG-trends/proj. report • CC-impactreport 2 2 N»100 Indicators and fact sheets New demands for consistent sets & hierarchy of indicators 2 2 Airbase/ CORINAIR IEA Infrastructure New demands for data & studies EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Progress (2) • Harmonisation EMEP data flows (FCCC emission reporting; AQ DEM) • AE: EU Inventory incomplete • AQ: AIRBASE 1999+2000 complete • Ozone data received (2000 + summer 2001) + Ozone Report EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Prospects • Enhanced support Climate Change policies: GHG projections, QA/QC GHG Inventory, State/Impact indicators • Consolidation support Air Pollution policies: EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Prospects (2) • Support CAFE: contribution to baseline scenarios, support Working Groups • Report on Air Pollution in Europe: an integrated analysis of air emissions and air quality • Air Quality indicators: broadening scope to health EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Priorities: main policy developments • Kyoto Protocol Implementation • CAFE • Spring Council (SD indicators on a.o. energy, transport, GHG emissions, waste and …. Urban AQ) EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Priorities (2) • Support EU policies • Improve completeness and quality of data • Enhance linkage between air emissions and air quality • Explore cross-benefits between climate change and air pollution EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE