The Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) is an independent, nonprofit
think tank
A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmenta ...
that was founded in 1985 in the United States. CCAP works on climate and air quality policy issues at the local, national and international levels. Headquartered in
Washington, D.C.
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, CCAP helps policy-makers around the world to develop, promote and implement market-based approaches to address climate, air quality and energy problems while trying to balance both environmental and economic interests.
Overview
CCAP was founded by Ned Helme, a leading expert on climate and air policy. Helme advises Members of Congress, state and international governments, the
European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") headed by a President. It includes an administrative body ...
and developing countries on climate and air policy issues.
Current CCAP U.S. and International Initiatives
*Stakeholder dialogues
*Education and outreach
*Qualitative and quantitative research
*Technical analyses of emission mitigation and
climate adaptation
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options
*Policy recommendation development
Programs
United States
CCAP leads four initiatives in the U.S. that engage all levels of government and involve stakeholders from diverse interests. These initiatives are:
*U.S. Climate Policy Program, designing policy recommendations to help shape a cost-effective
climate change
In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to ...
policy to reduce emissions, transition to a
low-carbon economy
A low-carbon economy (LCE) or decarbonised economy is an economy based on energy sources that produce low levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions due to human activity are the dominant cause of observed climate change since the mi ...
and position the U.S. as a leader in the international climate negotiations;
*Urban Leaders Adaptation Initiative, partnering with large counties and cities to build resiliency to adapt to
climate change impact through smart land-use and
urban planning
Urban planning, also known as town planning, city planning, regional planning, or rural planning, is a technical and political process that is focused on the development and design of land use and the built environment, including air, water, ...
;
*California Climate Program, assisting California state agencies to design and implement California's landmark climate policies, including
AB 32 and
SB 375; and
*Transportation and Climate Change Program, reducing transportation emissions through improved
land use
Land use involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, pastures, and managed woods. Land use by humans has a long ...
and travel efficiency.
Global
CCAP works extensively in Europe, Asia and Central and South America. The major international initiatives are:
*Mitigation Action Implementation Network (MAIN) works to support the design and implementation of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and Low-Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) in developing countries through regionally-based dialogues, web-based exchanges, and practitioner networks.
*International Future Actions Dialogue (FAD) to Address Global Climate Change, combining in-depth analysis and development of policy options;
*European Climate and Energy Dialogue, developing medium- to long-term climate change, energy and finance policy for the European Union (EU);
*Developing Countries Project, collaborating with research teams in China, India, Brazil and Mexico to identify technologies and approaches to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;
*Sectoral Study, exploring actions necessary for sectoral approaches to become a key tool in the mitigation of GHG emissions and as a component of a post-2012 international climate change agreement; and
*Forestry and Climate Change Program, reducing GHG emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
[Programs. The Center for Clean Air Policy. Accessed February 8, 2010 from http://www.ccap.org/index.php?component=pages&id=15]
References
External links
* {{official, http://www.ccap.org
Air pollution in the United States
Air pollution organizations
Think tanks established in 1985
Think tanks based in the United States
1985 establishments in the United States