The National Clean Air Policy (NCAP) aims to provide a framework for improving air quality in Pakistan by accelerating progress to reduce air pollutant emissions across all major sectors.
To do so, the NCAP identifies a priority intervention in each of the following five key sectors:
· Transport: Implement Euro-5 and Euro-6 Fuel Quality Standards
· Industry: Enforce emission standards for industries
· Agriculture: Prevent burning of agricultural residues
· Waste: Prevent open burning of municipal solid waste
· Households/ Residential: Promote use of low emission cooking technologies
The full implementation of these interventions under are projected to reduce particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5) emissions by 38% in 2030 compared to Pakistan’s current baseline scenario and by 21% compared to 2020 levels. By 2040, these five key interventions are projected to further reduce emissions by 81% in 2040 compared to the baseline scenario and by 70% compared to 2020 levels.
