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Examining Health and Climate Impacts of Solid Waste Management in Accra, Ghana

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Summary

Projecting to 2050, the SWEET results for all climate-forcing pollutants indicated that the most significant emissions reductions compared to the baseline would come from ceasing open burning (50% reduction). Moderate reductions would come from capturing landfill gas (19% reduction) and negligible reductions would come from composting and recycling.

Partners

  • Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
Leading methane action since 2004