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Nexus of Air Pollution, Climate Change and Waste: Policy Gaps of Open Waste Burning in Selected Asian Countries

… Technology Keywords: Air Pollution, Black Carbon, Open Waste Burning, Policy Analysis, … control. Therefore, the toxicity of the emissions is higher compared to industrial …
Scientific publications
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Air Quality Implications of Transport Biofuel Consumption

… and physical characteristics on tailpipe emissions is greatly reduced. For vehicles that comply with the latest emissions standards, most tailpipe air pollutant emissions reach very low levels regardless of …
Reports, Case Studies & Assessments
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Air Quality Impacts of Biodiesel in the United States

… Biodiesel in the United States Air pollution emissions can be affected by blending … that biodiesel combustion results in lower emissions of PM, CO, and HC, likely for this … a comprehensive literature review of exhaust emissions testing and performance studies, …
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Atlas on Waste Management and Climate Change Mitigation: Focus on Integrating Waste Initiatives into NDCs

… only 3 to 5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a 100-year period calculation … higher—up to 20% when accounting for avoided emissions through prevention, recycling, and … point to a sharp increase in waste related emissions unless urgent action is taken. By …
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Guidelines for National Waste Management Strategies

… distribution policy aims to reduce UNEP’s carbon footprint. Copyright © United Nations … TEXT BOX 2.3 WASTE AND GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS 28 TEXT BOX 2.4 CONTRIBUTION OF … of short-lived climate pollutants, of black carbon from incomplete combustion and of …
Guidelines, Tools & Models
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AMCEN Resolution 18(1)/b: "Towards phasing out open burning of waste in Africa"

… African countries to reduce methane and black carbon emissions associated with waste. 20. To commit …
Action Plans, Standards, Legislation and Agreements
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Waste Mismanagement in Developing Countries: A Review of Global Issues

… of CO, CO2, SO, NO, PM10 and other pollutant emissions that affect the atmosphere [8], waste … and landfills receiving low-organic-carbon waste. The results showed that about … contributes to the GWP by the production of black carbon (BC). It has estimated that about …
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Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Releases of Dioxins, Furans and Other Unintentional POPs

… (UNEP) Waste Air Quality Monitoring Emissions Inventory National Global … Loss of ignition (a measure for residual carbon content)  LoC  Level of Confidence  LOQ  …  is a general term applied to a group of fine black to dark brown shales rich enough in  …
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Plastic pollution and the open burning of plastic wastes

… to open burning; a study attributed 90 % of black carbon emitted from burning wastes to … Yokelson, and Gullett 2014). Some toxic emissions, such as polycyclic aromatic …
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AQMx Sectoral Guidance: Eliminating Open Waste Burning

… municipal refuse without any control of emissions.   38% of global waste, 810 million … emits short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon and methane, in addition to air … municipal refuse without any control of emissions.   38% of global waste, 810 million …