Regional development and climate change mitigation modelling of municipal solid waste emissions in the middle east

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Dumble
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Change Mitigation

Procurement of low carbon municipal solid waste infrastructure in India through public-private partnerships

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 449-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tharun Dolla ◽  
Boeing Singh Laishram
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Change Mitigation

Purpose The Low carbon (LC) agenda has captured interest across governments and research communities. But such focus is not addressed so far in the operation of municipal solid waste (MSW) infrastructure in India. The purpose of this paper is to draw focus on the promotion of low carbon infrastructure by improving the procurement process of the public–private partnership (PPP) approach. Design/methodology/approach The current study employed a case study methodology. This paper develops and validates a “five-fold framework,” comprising of selection, financial, operational, standards and targets measures, for integrating LC principles in the procurement of infrastructure projects. Findings The public sector fails to understand the importance of the need to incorporate climate change mitigation strategies due to poor procurement competencies. With respect to the operationalization of the framework, funding of viability gap in operations instead of construction, allowing renegotiation clauses to cater possible future LC technological improvements and incorporating emission reduction targets at the local and national levels were highlighted. Research limitations/implications LC principles presented in this paper are not exhaustive and are verified using a single Indian PPP case. Future research endeavor can focus on the relevancy and operationalization of these principles using a more elaborate set of indicators and extend the study to other sectors and countries. Originality/value This paper seeks to act as guidelines for governments on how to create and improve LC MSW PPP infrastructure projects to facilitate simultaneous achievement of both climate change mitigation and infrastructure delivery goals. The current study could add value to the current emphasis on LC transitions by policymakers, government agencies and regulators.

scholarly journals Investigating the effects of environmental patents and climate change mitigation technologies on sustainable economic growth in the Middle East

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadegh Abedi ◽  
Mehrnaz Moeenian
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Middle East Countries ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
Change Mitigation

Abstract Sustainable economic growth and identifying factors affecting it are among the important issues which have always received attention from researchers of different countries. Accordingly, one of the factors affecting economic growth, which has received attention from researchers in the developed countries over recent years, is the issue of environmental technologies that enter the economic cycle of other countries after being patented through technology transfer. The current research investigated the role of the environment-related patents and the effects of the patented technological innovations compatible with climate change mitigation on the economic growth and development in the Middle East countries within a specific time period. The required data were gathered from the valid global databases, including Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and World Bank and have been analyzed using multi-linear regression methods and econometric models with Eviews 10 software. The obtained results with 95% confidence level show that the environmental patents (β = 0.02) and environment management (β = 0.04) and technologies related to the climate change mitigation (β = 0.02) have a significant positive impact on the sustainable economic development and growth rate in the studied countries. Such a study helps innovators and policymakers in policy decisions related to sustainable development programs from the perspective of environmentally friendly technologies by demonstrating the role of patents in three important environmental areas, namely environmental management, water-related adaptation and climate change mitigation, as one of the factors influencing sustainable economic growth.

scholarly journals Evaluation of MSW Management in the Pursuit of Climate Change Mitigation by Landgem Model in Chidambaram Town

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2893-2897
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Total Emission ◽  
Msw Management ◽  
Open Land ◽  
Automated Tool ◽  
Change Mitigation

The majority of municipal solid waste is dumped into unregulated waste sites and into the atmosphere produced methane. Dumping of solid waste in open land and landfilling adds more to climate change, particularly global warming, as greenhouse gases (GHGs) are emitted from landfill. It is highlighted as the most commonly used and considered the most appropriate and easy mechanism, particularly for tropical countries such as India. During the estimation of the quantity of GHGs from landfill, a number of techniques have been used. The current research focuses on the amount of methane emitted by LandGEM models from the Chidambaram site. It is an automated tool for estimating total emission concentrations, methane, CO2, NMOCs and individual air pollutants from the MSW depots. The emission of methane using landGEM model for the period of 25 years from 2015 to 2040 has been calculated to add to 1504 tons.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document