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This study analyzed the effectiveness of temporary emission control measures on air quality of Nanjing, China during the Jiangsu Development Summit (JDS). We employed a regional chemistry model WRF-Chem to simulate air pollutants in Nanjing and compared the results to surface observations and satellite retrievals. During the JDS, air pollutant emissions from industry and transportation sectors largely decreased by 50–67% due to the short-term emission control measures such as reducing coal combustions, shutting down factories, and partially limiting traffic. Benefiting from the emission control, the simulated concentrations of PM 2.5 , NO 2 , SO 2 , CO and VOCs in Nanjing decreased by 17%, 20%, 20%, 19%, and 15% respectively, consistent with the surface and satellite observations. However, both the observed and simulated O 3  increased by 3–48% during the JDS, which was mainly due to the remarkable NO x  emission reduction (26%) in the downtown of Nanjing where the O 3  production regime was mainly VOC-controlled. In addition, the atmospheric oxidation capacity and further the sulfur oxidation ratio, were facilitated by the elevated O 3 , which led to variable mitigation efficiencies of different secondary PM 2.5  compositions. Our study offers an opportunity for understanding the coordinated control of PM 2.5  and O 3  in typical city clusters, and can provide implications for future mitigation actions.

Impact of Short-Term Emission Control Measures on Air Quality in Nanjing During the Jiangsu Development Summit