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CCAP's mission is to support every step of climate action, from ambition to implementation. A recognized world leader in climate policy and action, CCAP creates innovative, replicable climate solutions, strengthens capacities, and promotes best practices across the local, national, and international levels to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, climate resilient future.

Aug 1, 2017

California's AB 617: A New Frontier in Air Quality Management... If Funded.

Last week, Governor Brown signed AB 617—a law relating to criteria air pollutants and toxic air contaminants from sources other than...

CCAP Applauds the Kigali Agreement to Reduce HFCs

Bill Tyndall

Oct 17, 2016

CCAP Applauds the Kigali Agreement to Reduce HFCs

This weekend, more than 190 countries adopted an amendment to the 1989 Montreal Protocol in Kigali, Rwanda, to reduce global levels of...

Accelerating Waste Management Plans at the National Level to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

Gerardo Canales

Mar 31, 2016

Accelerating Waste Management Plans at the National Level to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

On behalf of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), CCAP is organizing the Municipal Solid Waste Initiative (MSWI) to reduce...

Earth Day Insight: On the ground tilling new economic growth to reduce emissions

Ned Helme

Apr 21, 2014

Earth Day Insight: On the ground tilling new economic growth to reduce emissions

Today is Earth Day 2014. What better day to reflect on the direction of efforts around the world to reduce air pollution? A slew of...

Colombia Transit Oriented Development NAMA Selected for Funding

Steve Winkelman

Nov 15, 2013

Colombia Transit Oriented Development NAMA Selected for Funding

Today at the UNFCCC 19th Conference of Parties (COP) in Warsaw, the joint Germany-UK NAMA Facility announced the funding of the world’s...

NAMA colombiana de Desarrollo Orientado al Transporte seleccionada para recibir financiamiento

Steve Winkelman

Nov 13, 2013

NAMA colombiana de Desarrollo Orientado al Transporte seleccionada para recibir financiamiento

El 15 de noviembre, en la décimo novena conferencia de las partes (COP) de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio...

Connecting the Dots: Adaptation + Mitigation Synergies

Steve Winkelman

Nov 6, 2013

Connecting the Dots: Adaptation + Mitigation Synergies

Since 2006, CCAP has encouraged communities, companies and policymakers to Ask the Climate Question – How will infrastructure, land...

Advancing Smart Greenhouse Gas Standards for Existing Power Plants under the Clean Air Act

Stacey Davis

Sep 2, 2013

Advancing Smart Greenhouse Gas Standards for Existing Power Plants under the Clean Air Act

Through smart regulatory design at both the federal and state levels, Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act can be used to achieve...