Policy Synergies for SLCP Mitigation in Costa Rica

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates the potential for short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) mitigation resulting from Costa Rica's decarbonization plan, identifying specific emission reduction targets and the cross-sectoral policy synergies required to overcome implementation barriers.

• By 2050, mitigation measures across the industrial, solid waste, agricultural, and transport sectors are estimated to avoid 25.2 kt of black carbon emissions, which is 23 times the 2018 levels, and 2167 kt of methane emissions, which is 15 times the 2018 levels.
• The implementation of SLCP mitigation is hindered by governance and financial challenges in every sector, necessitating specific cross-sectoral policy synergies: low-carbon investment with favorable financing, strengthening institutional capabilities, overhauling urban regulatory plans, and a comprehensive environmental tax reform.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2023). Policy Synergies for SLCP Mitigation in Costa Rica. https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-synergies-costa-rica/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Policy Synergies for SLCP Mitigation in Costa Rica. 2023. https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-synergies-costa-rica/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2023policy, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Policy Synergies for SLCP Mitigation in Costa Rica}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = jan, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/policy-synergies-costa-rica/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }