dc.contributor.author |
Chekwoti, Irene |
|
dc.date.accessioned |
2022-05-03T08:34:39Z |
|
dc.date.available |
2022-05-03T08:34:39Z |
|
dc.date.issued |
2021 |
|
dc.identifier.citation |
Chekwoti, Irene. (2021). Assessment of clean development mechanism contribution to methane emissions reduction and waste management, Jinja municipal waste composting project, Uganda. Busitema University. Unpublished dissertation. |
en_US |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/1034 |
|
dc.description |
Dissertation |
en_US |
dc.description.abstract |
Solid waste composting is being carried out in 12 municipalities in Uganda, Jinja inclusive
with ambition of contributing to reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) under the COM
Programme of Activities. The Composting project under study is located at Masese-Jinja
Municipality. The main objective of the study was to assess the Jinja Municipality solid
waste composting project's contribution to Low Carbon Development and Waste
Management. The specific objectives were to identify the different waste forms deposited;
estimate and project methane emissions reductions by composting at the plant and to assess
the different socio-economic and environment benefits derived from the Municipal waste
compost plant. Both primary data and secondary data were used. Secondary data on wastes
was sourced from UNFCCC website far use. Journal articles on waste management and the
state of environment reports was reviewed. Key Informant Interviews and site visits were
also conducted. Data validation was done using the Focused Group Discussions. The
methane emissions avoided and emissions reductions estimations were done using both the
2006 TPCC Waste Model spreadsheet and the default emissions estimate approach presented
in the 1996 IPCC Good Practice Guidelines. In data management and analysis, Ms Excel
and STAT A MP 14 statistical packages were used to generate frequency tables, graphs and
came up with other statistical conclusions. The study shows that the A variety of wastes are
deposited with most of the wastes sourced from domestic use including organic waste
(32%), polythene and plastics (18%) as most dominant in composition. It was realized that
of the deposited wastes, waste forms such as broken plastics, bottles and metal scrap were
extracted by scavengers for sale to other parties. In the assumed scenarios of management,
it was noticed that a big percentage of the respondents (76%) perceived that the waste levels
would be low if the current waste management was improved.
The study also revealed that the estimated methane emissions avoided and Net Emissions
Reductions from solid waste cornposted for years 2009-2019 and also predicted future
emissions throughout the project life up to 2030 demonstrated an increasing trend with time
variations. This is a good illustration of cornposting as a good waste management strategy for climate change mitigation and a low carbon economy development. It was recommended
that community members need to engage in waste segregation and separation practices at
the waste generation source. The Municipality needs to enhance public-private partnerships
for improved and timely handling, transportation and management of the Municipal Solid Waste. Enforcement of Waste management by-laws for controlled indiscriminate dumping
of wastes. Jinja Municipality has already enacted waste management by- law that awaits
implementation. The policy makers need to come up with policy measures that enhance
integrated waste management for increased resource recoveries, optimizing annual
budgeting and expenses for waste management.
Key words: Municipal Solid Waste Management, Composting, Emission Reductions |
en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship |
Dr. Alice Nakiyemba,
Busitema University. |
en_US |
dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Municipal Solid Waste Management |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Composting |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Emission Reductions |
en_US |
dc.title |
Assessment of clean development mechanism contribution to methane emissions reduction and waste management, Jinja municipal waste composting project, Uganda |
en_US |
dc.type |
Thesis |
en_US |