2016 AAAS Annual Meeting (February 11-15, 2016)

February 10 - 15, 2016

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Policy in Asia

With arguably the densest population and the fastest economic growth in the world, Asia is experiencing an unprecedented rate of change in every area of life. Particularly concerning to many members of the public and scientists are changes to the environment and their connections with climate change across the Pacific Rim, as both have altered dramatically in the last few decades. A rigorous understanding of the connections between environmental and climate changes in the region is needed to establish sound policies for sustainable development and to ensure well-being for over half of the world’s population. Speakers will discuss major pollution/emission sources; the direct and indirect effects of aerosol on long-term trends in key climate variables; interactions between aerosols and the monsoon system; and health impacts in the context of the region’s response policies.