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Mitigating Methane in Bhanu: Algae Bioreactors for Sustainable Solutions

This project pioneered an approach to curb methane emissions with the use of algae bioreactors. Algae bioreactors help to trap air, water, and solid waste pollution. The algae bioreactors were used in mitigating methane release from agricultural and wastewater sources. Scientific analysis confirmed an average methane capture rate of 70% through algae bioreactor technology, demonstrating its efficacy in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Methane levels within the municipality's agricultural and wastewater sectors decreased by 20%.

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  • Chyau.Bio
  • Bagmati UNESCO Club
  • Gandaki UNESCO Club
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Methane Emission Monitoring With Satellite Data

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) started this program to help oil and gas companies reduce methane emissions from their operations. The campaign successfully demonstrated the enormous potential that satellite technology offers, alongside direct engagement and knowledge sharing with local operators, to make significant and cost-effective methane emissions reductions.

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  • GHGSat
  • Oil and Gas Climate Initiative
  • Carbon Limits
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Methane Capture and Use from Dairy Farms in Cornwall, UK

A methane capture and use system is being piloted in Cornwall. In this pilot project, three dairy farms have repurposed an existing slurry pit with an impermeable cover to capture fugitive methane. A mobile purification system processes and compresses the biogas into fuel-grade biomethane on-site, for use in tractors, trucks, or generators. The capture of, on average, 170 kg of methane per cow per year which can be used to replace fossil fuels on and off farms. Benefits for farmers include replaced fossil fuel, reduced fertilizer usage and costs, and improved soil health and grass yield. The reductions in carbon footprint of nearly 90%, bring farms a step closer to Net Zero.

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  • International Fugitive Emissions Abatement Association (IFEAA)
  • Bennamann
  • Cornwall Council
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Instrat Coal Mining Database

The Instrat coal mining database, established in 2021, aggregates annual data dating back to 2015 on methane emissions, coal extraction, and employment. The database provides location of coal deposits, active permits, open access intelligence for developers of mitigation projects, and a foundation for a proposed pricing system for methane emissions.

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  • Instrat
  • Global Methane Hub
  • Poland Ministry of Climate and Environment
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Examining Health and Climate Impacts of Solid Waste Management in Accra, Ghana

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.

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  • Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
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Estimating Short-Lived Climate Pollutants from Municipal Solid Waste in Tyre Caza, Lebanon

The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) used data from Lebanon’s Ministry of Environment and Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) surveys in 2005, 2011-2016, and 2018 to develop inputs for the Solid Waste Emissions Estimation Tool (SWEET). Comparing the SWEET results, the authors find that the largest emissions reductions come from the combination of closing and remediating dumpsites, ending waste burning, and building a sanitary landfill to receive all waste disposal.

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  • Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
  • International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)
  • Lebanon Ministry of Environment and Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR)
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Weibei Pipeline Project for Associated Gas Recovery and Use

The Weibei Pipeline project effectively connects the associated gas resources of the Weizhou Southwest oilfield cluster with the natural gas market in Guangxi Province. The project promotes the recovery and utilization of methane from oil and gas extraction, significantly reducing methane emissions during offshore oilfield production. Additionally, it promotes the low-carbon and efficient utilization of energy, recovers 70.9 million cubic meters of associated gas, and provides the Guang Xi Region a continuous supply of energy for economic development.

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  • China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
  • Zhanjiang Branch Company of CNOOC LTD
  • Jiangsu Weida Construction Group CO. LTD
  • Weizhou Island Tourism Area Administration Committee
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Lowering Organic Waste Methane Initiative (LOW-Methane)

The LOW-Methane Initiative aims to achieve a dramatic scale-up of global action to reduce methane emissions from the waste sector. The initiative intends to deliver at least 1 million metric tons of annual waste sector methane reductions before 2030 and establish effective partnerships with subnational and national governments to secure more than $10 billion in public and private investment. Additionally, technical assistance will be provided while scaling up best practices through concurrent Action Labs focusing on data, finance, technology, and policy.

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  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
  • Consortium of more than 20 governments and organizations led by a coordination group within the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
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Innovative Approaches for Methane Emissions Reduction in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Sector

The Clean Air Task Force collaborated with the Nigerian Government to formulate effective implementation of guidelines for methane mitigation in the oil and gas sector. The topics covered by the guidelines include data reporting, workshops, emissions estimates, and emissions reduction efforts. The project quantified methane emissions and demonstrated a practical showcase of the Leak Detection and Repair Program as well as the Methane Mitigation Program.

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  • Clean Air Task Force
  • Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
  • Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulation Commission
  • Carbon Limits Nigeria
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Global Methane Pledge

The Global Methane Pledge was launched in 2021 by the European Union and the United States. The Pledge is represented by 155 countries (as of March 2024). Meeting the Global Methane Pledge will reduce methane emissions to a level consistent with 1.5˚C pathways while delivering significant benefits for human and ecosystem health, food security, and global economies. The Pledge has the potential to reduce warming by 0.2˚C by 2050 and to prevent numerous losses of food, human life, and labor.

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  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
  • 155 country signatories plus the European Union
  • UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
  • 29 Global Methane Pledge supporting organizations
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