3 March 2026, Beijing – A delegation from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), led by Dr Nathan Borgford-Parnell, CCAC Science Affairs Lead, visited UNEP-IEMP to introduce the Coalition's current science assessment work and explore opportunities to expand collaboration.

Dr Borgford-Parnell introduced the CCAC, established in 2012 with its Secretariat hosted by UNEP. The Coalition tackles both climate change and air pollution challenges by focusing on short-lived climate pollutants to deliver near-term climate benefits, improve human health, and advance sustainable development. He also highlighted ongoing global assessments, including the Global Economic Assessment of Climate and Clean Air, scheduled for launch in the coming year.

Prof. Zhang Linxiu, UNEP-IEMP Director, shared her early work on nitrogen fertilizer and air pollution from agrifood systems. She further recommended relevant experts and institutions from the Chinese Academy of Sciences that could contribute significantly to the CCAC assessments. Lively exchanges followed on the CCAC's work and potential areas of collaboration, and UNEP-IEMP expressed strong interest in pursuing the partnership.