In 2024, the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) Biogas Subcommittee launched 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 focuses on exploring policies, technologies, and tools and resources, aimed at reducing methane emissions from municipal solid waste.
The intended audience of the series includes 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.
At the first virtual workshop, Global Opportunities and Strategies for Addressing Landfill Methane, speakers discussed mitigating methane emissions from open dumpsites and landfills and reviewed case studies that highlight effective initiatives to reduce methane emissions. Participants gained insights into the urgency for action and the global potential associated with the reduction of methane emissions from landfills, such as environmental and health co-benefits. The workshop also explored the practical dimensions of mitigating methane at dumpsites, emphasizing key phases essential for successful projects.
Speakers
- Moderator: Matt Hamilton, Manager, Waste Sector GHG Reduction, Environment and Climate Change Canada, GMI Biogas Subcommittee Co-Chair
- Aditi Ramola, Technical Director at the International Solid Waste Association
- James Law, Vice President at SCS Engineers
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