Greenhouse gas emissions from the waste sector: a case study of Rawalpindi in Pakistan

Ilmas, Bibi; Mir, Kaleem Anwar; Khalid, Sofia

doi:10.1080/17583004.2018.1530025

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“…Urban areas are being affected the most with poor waste management techniques and policies leading to adverse health issues and environmental degradation. As a way to ensure efficient and effective waste management, precise and reliable monitoring and evaluation of GHG emissions is necessary, which can directly be of assistance to policymakers through a real‐time database on waste emissions …”

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A comprehensive review of sectorial contribution towards greenhouse gas emissions and progress in carbon capture and storage in Pakistan

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The extreme amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) being released into the atmosphere has proved to be a globally challenging phenomenon that leads to changes in the climate and global warming. The amount of GHGs in the atmosphere has escalated immensely, with a substantial growth of 5.8% in 2010; a similar increase was observed in Pakistan as well. In Pakistan, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions stand at 54% of total GHG emissions whereas methane, nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide and volatile organic carbon contribute to emissions at 36%, 9%, 0.75% and 0.3%, respectively. One of the key reasons for climatic changes is GHG emission generation from human interventions and activities related to transportation, urban development, industrialization, energy sources, farming and agriculture, waste's improper management, land use and forestry. In 2011, Pakistan's entire GHG emissions were a whopping 347 Mt of CO2‐eq, and by 2050, they are estimated to reach 4621 Mt CO2‐eq. This review evaluates and assesses GHG emissions generating from various sectors in Pakistan, in a socio‐scientific prospect that is caused by human activities and interventions in different economic sectors in Pakistan, endangering the environment across the country. Additionally, the review examines the current level of GHG emissions while accounting for China–Pakistan Economic Corridor–based emissions, abatement strategies including development of a state‐of‐the‐art technique for carbon capture and storage/utilization technologies in Pakistan. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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A comprehensive review of sectorial contribution towards greenhouse gas emissions and progress in carbon capture and storage in Pakistan

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“…The highest waste generation is observed in Karachi, followed by Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Hyderabad, Multan, Peshawar, Bahawalpur and DG Khan. The city-wise population, waste generation quantity per day and percentage of four major physical waste components are depicted in Appendix A and Figure 3 [9,[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43].…”

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Assessment of Solid Waste Management System in Pakistan and Sustainable Model from Environmental and Economic Perspective

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The Solid Waste Management (SWM) sector is given a low-priority by the Pakistani Government, with the climate change agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) being a priority-3 only, similar to other developing countries. Although sustained efforts have been made during the last decade to strengthen the SWM sector, all actions were focused on manual sweeping and waste collection without integrating waste treatment and disposal options. In this respect, the current model of SWM in the country was analyzed for efficient future planning to strengthen the sector waste management regime in line with the targets of Nationally Determined Contributors (NDCs) and SDGs. An assessment of the SWM sector was performed in eleven major cities of Pakistan, applying Waste-aware benchmarking indicators as strategic tools. The current study highlights the strengths and weaknesses of concerned local municipalities and Waste Management Companies (WMCs) along with interventions to reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) emission targets by 2030. Proposed interventions from the environment and economy perspective will generate revenue to cater for up to 29% of the operational costs, and this will be an important step towards 100% self-sufficiency in the SWM sector.

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“…There is also the problem of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions causing global warming due to poor waste management. It has been established that the waste sector contributes 3-5% of the total GHG (Ilmas et al, 2018). Undoubtedly, this would increase if unsustainable approaches to waste management are sustained.…”

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Leveraging Waste Recycling as a Gateway to a Green Economy in Nigeria

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The call for a transition to a green economy has been a recurring issue in Nigeria for over a decade. However, there was limited focus on the relationship between waste recycling and the green economy in previous studies. This study explores the nexus between waste recycling and the green economy, examining how waste recycling can be leveraged to foster a green economy in Nigeria. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, and relevant literature from secondary data sources and context were analyzed. The results indicate that waste recycling has not been fully embraced in Nigeria, especially at the household level. Therefore, waste recycling is primarily driven by the informal sector and entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the study reveals the diverse opportunities available through implementing a green economy. It recommends a green economy policy that promotes equity, economic incentives for household waste recycling, and support for entrepreneurs interested in partnering with the government.

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Greenhouse gas emissions from the waste sector: a case study of Rawalpindi in Pakistan

Cited by 14 publications

References 20 publications

A comprehensive review of sectorial contribution towards greenhouse gas emissions and progress in carbon capture and storage in Pakistan

A comprehensive review of sectorial contribution towards greenhouse gas emissions and progress in carbon capture and storage in Pakistan

Assessment of Solid Waste Management System in Pakistan and Sustainable Model from Environmental and Economic Perspective

Leveraging Waste Recycling as a Gateway to a Green Economy in Nigeria

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