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Effects of Solid Waste Sector on Climate Changes in Iran

Author:
[ Safa Omrani ] -

Abstract:

Iran is committed to reduce GHG's emissions in the international climatechange conventions. For achieving this target. The first national climate change project was accomplished in Environmental Protection Agency of Iran. This document presents a pragmatic description of solid waste sector and its effects on greenhouse gas emissions and climate changes in Iran. The following project includes four categories: 1. Inventory 2. Mitigation 3. Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessment 4. Action Plan The primary and significant sources of emissions in this sector include landfills. Methane is emitted from landfills as the result of the anaerobic decomposition of organic wastes. CH4 migrates through the waste laterally and vertically, eventually escaping to the atmosphere. In this paper, three scenarios are being discussed: Base line (Do Nothing Scenario) Government Policies Mitigation Scenario There are two main approaches to reduce methane emissions from landfills: 1. The methane generated in landfills can be recovered and used to produce energy. 2. The quantity of landfill waste can be reduced through source reduction. Recycling and other waste-management practices.

Keywords:

Solid waste, Methane, Climate change, Greenhouse gas.