Pathways to Net Zero in Punjab: The Critical Role of Non-CO₂ Pollutants
Presenting a novel emission estimation study of Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCFs) for the state of Punjab for the baseline year 2019; this report highlights all the projected changes in these compounds by 2047 under a Business-As-Usual scenario. It highlights the critical need to sharpen focus on SLCFs—which include Short-lived Climate Pollutants, i.e., methane (CH4), black carbon (BC), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and tropospheric ozone (O3), in addition to nitrates and sulphates to mitigate short-term climate impacts, while maintaining the long-term momentum on CO2.
The report analyses the projected trends in SLCFs and evaluates a set of policy-driven alternative scenarios across sectors, identifying pathways to achieve maximum emission reductions.
