Ammonia (NH3) is an inorganic compound composed of nitrogen and hydrogen, that occurs naturally and is also produced by human activities. It is an important source of nitrogen, which is needed by plants and animals, and also serves as a chemical building block for a range of commercial and household products, including fertilisers used for food production. The shipping sector plays a vital role in international trade, but it also accounts for about 3% of the total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions that have adverse effects on the natural environment and human health. To combat this issue, ammonia is emerging as an attractive low-carbon fuel and hydrogen carrier. However, potential losses and inefficiencies along the value chain could result in reactive nitrogen emissions, which negatively impact air quality, the environment, human health, and climate. This webinar, organised by the Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM), is taking place on 29 April 2024, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, Nairobi time. The webinar aims to showcase the efforts to balance the environmental benefits of using ammonia as a shipping fuel and its potential impacts on the global nitrogen cycle.
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