strategy
Developing national strategies to control transboundary air pollution
Context:
Nation-states are, and will continue to be, the most important political units that take responsibility for organizing the human responses to global environmental change. Because environmental change may be a direct result of global economic activity, nation-states are required to implement international agreements to reduce, eliminate, or adjust current industrial practices. National-level government are best equipped to deal with the broad environmental changes that occur within the borders of any given country.
International environmental treaties and agreements often drive the creation of national response strategies and action plans. At the same time, strong national interest in an issue may drive an issue onto (or off) the international agenda. Particular nations respond differently to various global environmental issues. National response strategies can be generated as part of a coordinated international undertaking, at the initiative of individual nations, or at the behest of non-governmental organizations.
Narrower:
Involving local communities in pollution controlPromoting traffic management schemes to reduce transboundary air pollutionProviding information about national strategies to control transboundary air pollution Facilitates:
Reforming energy marketsReducing urban air pollutionReducing transport emissionsReducing industrial pollutionRemoving energy price subsidiesPreventing air pollution from aircraftDeveloping sustainable transport systems in citiesReducing carbon dioxide emissions from motor vehiclesIntegrating pollution control and biodiversity conservation Facilitated by:
Producing country studiesSubsidizing pollution controlMobilizing public opinion for pollution controlProviding incentives for industry to use cleaner production technologyEstablishing impact assessment procedures for new industry and energy facilitiesConducting environmental audits to assess hazardous waste management in industryClean pollution control technologies for IndustryAssessing national capabilities for integrated management of environment and developmentImproving industry environmental performance based on internationally accepted practices Problems:
Long-range transboundary air pollutionValues:
PollutionSelf-control Subjects:
Societal Problems → PollutionGovernment → Frontiers
Cybernetics → Control
Strategy → Strategy
Development → Development
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
