The 1999 Gothenburg Protocol to Abate Acidification Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone
- November 19, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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The 1999 Gothenburg Protocol to Abate Acidification Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone
Subject – Environment
Context – Rising ammonia levels in West Africa linked to biomass burning
Concept –
- The Protocol sets national emission ceilings for 2010 up to 2020 for four pollutants: sulphur (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ammonia (NH3).
- This protocol is also known as Muti-effect protocol.
- These ceilings were negotiated on the basis of scientific assessments of pollution effects and abatement options.
- Parties whose emissions have a more severe environmental or health impact and whose emissions are relatively cheap to reduce will have to make the biggest cuts.
- Currently, the protocol is under negotiation for a revised protocol.