GMI Biogas Subcommittee Workshop Series: Methane Mitigation Project Phases, Practical Solutions, and GHG Emission Quantification
5 March 2024
Location: Webinar
Event Details:
In 2024, the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) Biogas Subcommittee is hosting a four-part workshop series: Mobilizing Methane Action at Open Dumpsites and Landfills. This workshop series was developed in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada, the International Solid Waste Association, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and will focus on exploring policies, technologies, and tools and resources, aimed at reducing methane emissions from municipal solid waste. The intended audience of the series including national and subnational decision-makers and policymakers, waste professionals, waste facility operators, project developers, international development professionals, financial institutions interested in funding waste methane mitigation projects, and students and academics.
During the second virtual workshop on 5 March 2024, Methane Mitigation Project Phases, Practical Solutions, and GHG Emission Quantification, speakers discussed the practical dimensions of methane mitigation at large open dumpsites, focusing on the key phases of successful methane mitigation projects, and environmental justice considerations for dumpsite closure.
Speakers
- Moderator: Matt Hamilton, Manager, Waste Sector GHG Reduction, Environment and Climate Change Canada, GMI Biogas Subcommittee Co-Chair
- Mariel Vilella, Global Climate Program Director, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives
- Dr. Ali R. Abedini, President, Methane Expert Engineering
Visit the Workshop Series: Mobilizing Methane Action at Open Dumpsites and Landfills page for more information and resources from the workshops in this series.
Industry Sector: Biogas
