GMI Webinar: GHG Emissions from the Domestic Wastewater Sector in India
4 March 2024
Location: Webinar
Event Details:
Why is mitigating methane important and what does it have to do with wastewater? Come learn about municipal
wastewater and methane emissions in India. We will explore the nexus of water, energy, and methane
emissions.
India, a nation with a population that has surged from around 683 million in 1981 to over 1.3 billion in 2021,
faces an immense challenge in managing its wastewater. The daily generation of sewage is about 72,368 million
liters. While the total sewage treatment capacity is 31,841 million liters per day (MLD) spread across 1,469 sewage
treatment plants (STPs), the operational capacity is only 26,869 MLD and over 1,093 STPs, indicating a significant
gap. Wastewater treatment facilities represent a significant source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Tetra Tech and TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute, India) conducted a study in support of the Global Methane
Initiative (GMI) focusing on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the municipal wastewater sector in India. The study
analyzed secondary sources of information and a comprehensive report was compiled that provides national estimates
of GHG emissions, specifically methane emissions.
The webinar aimed to:
- Discuss the discrepancies in GHG accounting (focused on methane emissions) information presented by different sources to foster a deeper understanding.
- Share international experiences in GHG emissions inventory domestic wastewater sector.
- Collaboratively explore potential solutions and actions for more accurate assessments of methane emission accounting from the wastewater sector in India.
Come join us!
Date and time: Monday, 4 March 2024 at 10:30 pm EST / Tuesday, 5 March 2024 at 9:00 am IST (UTC +5:30 hours)
Industry Sector: Biogas
