Kayanan Sobana, Basnayake B F A, Ariyawansha R T K
Department of Bio-Science Faculty of Applied Science University of Vavuniya, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Postgraduate Institute of Science University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Scientifica (Cairo). 2024 Sep 16;2024:7709721. doi: 10.1155/2024/7709721. eCollection 2024.
The waste sector is a substantial source of GHG emissions worldwide. Open dumping and internal combustion (IC) waste collection vehicles are significant sources of GHG emissions in Vavuniya. This research aims to estimate GHG emissions and recommend strategies to reduce emissions from the solid waste management sector. The IPCC methodology, considering Tier 1 estimation values based on default activity data, was used to estimate CH emissions from solid waste disposal sites. GHG emissions from collection vehicles were calculated based on IPCC mobile combustion recommendations. Three recommended strategies were considered based on demand, economic, and environmental feasibility and are expected to commence in 2025. According to current practices, open dumping generated 29.217 Gg of CO equivalent up to 2023, projected to rise by 37.8% by 2040. There will be a 57% decrease in open dumping-related GHG emissions by 2040 if composting is made mandatory for biodegradable waste, even though it produces emissions. Solar panels will be used to charge electric vehicles that will replace IC ones to cut emissions and fuel expenditures by 2025. The carbon sink reforestation program at the district level would need to begin in 2025 with an area of 161 hectares to sequester cumulative GHG emissions from composting dumpsites and fuel vehicles to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Investments from Vavuniya Carbon Sink Bonds (VCSB) on additional solar panels will ensure financial feasibility, having an internal rate of return of 23.18%. It paves the path to reducing GHG emissions, which is highly emphasized in the Nationally Determined Contributions, National Climate Change Policy, and waste management policy of Sri Lanka.
在全球范围内,废弃物部门是温室气体排放的一个重要来源。露天倾倒和内燃式垃圾收集车辆是瓦武尼亚温室气体排放的重要源头。本研究旨在估算温室气体排放量,并推荐减少固体废物管理部门排放的策略。采用了政府间气候变化专门委员会(IPCC)的方法,基于默认活动数据考虑一级估算值,来估算固体废物处理场的甲烷排放。收集车辆的温室气体排放是根据IPCC移动燃烧建议计算得出的。基于需求、经济和环境可行性考虑了三项推荐策略,预计将于2025年开始实施。根据目前的做法,截至2023年,露天倾倒产生了29.217千兆克二氧化碳当量,预计到2040年将增长37.8%。如果对可生物降解废物强制进行堆肥处理,即使堆肥会产生排放,到2040年与露天倾倒相关的温室气体排放也将减少57%。太阳能板将用于为电动汽车充电,这些电动汽车将取代内燃式车辆,到2025年减少排放和燃料支出。区级碳汇造林计划需要在2025年开始,面积为161公顷,以封存来自堆肥垃圾场和燃油车辆的累计温室气体排放,到2040年实现碳中和。瓦武尼亚碳汇债券(VCSB)对额外太阳能板的投资将确保财务可行性,内部收益率为23.18%。这为减少温室气体排放铺平了道路,而减少温室气体排放是斯里兰卡国家自主贡献、国家气候变化政策和废物管理政策中高度强调的内容。