The effectiveness of current regulatory models of gas flaring in light of black carbon emissions reduction in the Arctic

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Abstract

As the Arctic is warming twice as fast than the rest of the world,1 the international community has a growing concern over the consequences for the Earth’s climate system and further implications on security.2 Scientists agree that Black Carbon (BC) is the second most important (after CO2) human emission in terms of its effect on climate change. While efforts to reduce black carbon cannot replace long-term mitigation of CO2,3 immediate reductions in BC emissions could lower the rate of Arctic warming over the next few decades.4
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal Challenges in the Arctic Region
Subtitle of host publicationSovereignty, Environment, and Geopolitical Balance
EditorsElena Conde, Sara Iglesias Sanchez
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter16
Pages325-344
Number of pages20
ISBN (Print)9781472463258, 1472463250
Publication statusPublished - 22 Aug 2016

Publication series

NameAshgate Plus Series in International Relations and Politics
PublisherAshgate

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