Other Approaches to Air Quality Management - International Air and Climate Programs

Human activities that generate long-lived atmospheric pollution have the potential to influence air quality and the climate of the entire planet. In today's world, pollution does not honor national or political boundaries. Ozone and PM for example, can be transported hundreds or thousands of miles, depending on weather conditions, including wind speed. International cooperation has thus become a key factor in protecting human health and safeguarding the environment. As a result, every major EPA program area has an important and indispensable international component.

EPA is engaged in activities within developing countries and countries undergoing economic transition that address both air quality improvement and climate change mitigation. It accomplishes this task by initiating and developing projects independently, and in collaboration with other offices within EPA, with other U.S. and international government agencies, and the private sector, in the following areas:

• Air quality and public health
• Transportation technologies and planning
• Energy efficiency and alternative energy sources
• Technology transfer and investment in climate friendly technologies
• Resource efficiency and eco-industrial development

More information on international air programs can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/international/