Study Projects 85% Reduction in Short-lived Climate Pollutants in Himachal Pradesh by 2047

A study on Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Himachal Pradesh projects an 85% reduction by 2047 if sectoral strategies are effectively implemented. The report highlights methane, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons as potent warming agents with short atmospheric lifespans. Key recommendations include reducing methane by 27% via livestock management, cutting black carbon and pollutants by controlling diesel generators and adopting clean technologies, promoting electric vehicles, scrapping older vehicles, and enhancing solid waste management through composting and landfill gas capture.