strategy
Monitoring global atmospheric chemistry
Synonyms:
Researching atmospheric hydrosphere and biosphere interactionsModelling atmospheric chemistry
Monitoring chemical composition of atmosphere
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends supporting national, subregional, regional and international observation and research programmes in global atmospheric chemistry and the sources and sinks of greenhouse gases, and ensuring that the results are presented in a publicly accessible and understandable form. Narrower:
Monitoring atmospheric pollutionDetecting trace gases in the atmosphereMonitoring emissions of carbon to the atmosphereIdentifying sources and sinks for greenhouse gasesSupporting research into global atmospheric chemistryDeveloping methodologies for impact assessment of atmospheric change Facilitates:
Improving knowledge on ecosystem processes Facilitated by:
Creating regional biogeochemical models Values:
Nonglobalized Organizations:
IAVCEI Commission on the Chemistry of Volcanic Gases WMO Global Atmosphere Watch Transport and Chemical Transformation of Environmentally Relevant Trace Constituents in the Troposphere over Europe, Phase-2 Agreement on the implementation of a European project on pollution, on the topic 'research into physico-chemical behaviour of sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere' Community-COST concertation agreement on a concerted action project in the field of physico-chemical behaviour of atmospheric pollutants References:
US Environmental Protection Agency: Assessing the risk of trace gases that can modify the stratosphere Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → ChemistryFundamental Sciences → Chemicals
Meteorology → Meteorology
Geography → Ecology
Research, Standards → Research
Research, Standards → Inspection, tests
Cybernetics → Modelling
International Relations → Planetary initiatives
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
