Climate Impacts of Black Carbon and Methane Emissions in the Arctic and Current Frameworks for Prevention
Abstract Rapid environmental changes in the Arctic have brought increasing attention from the international community toward the region. Considering these circumstances, the Arctic Council (AC) provides an important vehicle for addressing Arctic issues. This paper first provides a basic overview on...
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Springer International Publishing
2023
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24545-9_11 https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-3-031-24545-9_11 |
| Summary: | Abstract Rapid environmental changes in the Arctic have brought increasing attention from the international community toward the region. Considering these circumstances, the Arctic Council (AC) provides an important vehicle for addressing Arctic issues. This paper first provides a basic overview on the Arctic Council and discusses recent organizational reforms. It also addresses how Japan is involved in the Arctic. Finally, this paper discusses what the Arctic Council, as well as other concerned countries, are doing to control black carbon emissions, which are a current problem in the Arctic. |
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