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‘Wasteaware’ Benchmark Indicators for Integrated Sustainable Waste Management in Cities

… the colour-blind as well as when printed in black and white. The same traffic lights coding … the process employed and on the potential emissions. For land disposal, the guidance … J.R., 2012. Material flow indicators and carbon footprint for MSW management systems: …
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End open burning: An awareness-raising framework and guide for local government authorities

… climate pollutants (SLCP), including black carbon CO2eq. Open burning also takes place in … on waste-to-biogas will lower greenhouse gas emissions by 1.1 million tons and PM2.5 …
Guidelines, Tools & Models
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Kathmandu Declaration on Transformative Action to End Open Burning of Waste in South Asia

… contributor to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and public health crises across the … a major source of particulate matter (PM), black carbon (BC), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), … contributor to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and public health crises across the …
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Open waste burning – sectoral solutions for air pollution and health

… households, or even in streets. The emissions produced from such burning include a … include particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), black carbon, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, … households, or even in streets. The emissions produced from such burning include a …
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Global burden of mortalities due to chronic exposure to ambient PM2.5 from open combustion of domestic waste

… not been well measured. The authors used the emissions data from Wiedinmyer et al. (2014) in … depend on the model, health functions, and emissions data used. Their best estimate … that doubling or halving the estimated emissions changed the results to between …
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Open burning of waste in Africa: Challenges and opportunities

… Open burning of waste produces 11% of global black carbon emissions, with 26% of global waste burned at a … around 20% of the world’s methane and 11% of black carbon – two potent short-lived greenhouse … Open burning of waste produces 11% of global black carbon emissions, with 26% of global …
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Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 (Executive summary)

… and disposal of solid waste generates carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases … (CH4) released from waste disposal sites and black carbon emitted from open waste burning. … primary resource use and the associated emissions. If the direct and hidden costs of …
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Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 (Full report)

… CE Circular economy CH4 Methane CO2 Carbon dioxide EPR Extended Producer … is avoided or minimized, and greenhouse gas emissions are prevented or reduced, can … methane from landfills and dumpsites, and black carbon and a range of other emissions
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Unlocking the significant worldwide potential of better waste and resource management for climate mitigation: with particular focus on the Global South

… for just 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has led to the misperception that … Global efforts to control methane emissions and divert organic waste from landfills had already reduced direct emissions. But end-of-pipe SWM has also been …
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ABC's of Air Quality

… Online Training & Resources 2024 Urban Emissions.Info Relevant to all All levels Global … activities produce Greenhouse gases * Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the dominant greenhouse … produces many carcinogens * OWB produces black carbon – a short-lived climate pollutant …
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