The WaCCliM has demonstrated that water and wastewater emissions are relevant to reaching net zero emissions and can contribute significantly to methane reductions. To leverage the sector’s mitigation potential, water and wastewater emissions should be considered in national GHG inventories. The Global Methane Pledge, in particular, can only succeed if solutions for low GHG wastewater management are scaled up.
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Beyond economic incentives: enabling mitigation action in the water sector
This policy brief shows that considering exclusively economic incentives for mitigation measures in utilities is not enough. The development of an enabling environment for mitigation in the water sector is crucial. This includes (1) climate commitments as a driver for sectoral mitigation action, (2) policy/regulation mechanisms for mitigation in the water sector, (3) access to climate-sensitive infrastructure finance, and (4) the development of capacities in utilities. The policy brief closes with recommendations for policy makers and financing institutions as well as actors who cooperate with them in the framework of international cooperation.
Position paper: Monitoring and mitigation of process gas emission in wastewater treatment plants
This paper highlight the following facts and core element for improvement regarding monitoring and mitigation of process gas emissions in wastewater treatment plants:
• Emissions of process gases, i.e., nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4), from wastewater and sludge treatment make up 60-70% of the GHG from wastewater treatment plants.
• N2O emissions represent a global warming potential 273 times higher than that of carbon dioxide.
• Technologies to monitor and mitigate N2O emissions have been developed in last 2 decades and successful case studies of their application are available in this paper.
• The revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive presents an important opportunity to address the monitoring and mitigation of N2O emissions, paving the way for the wastewater treatment sector’s
contribution to EU’s Climate Law targets.
Guide on Developing a Climate Risk plan for Small to Medium Sized Water and Wastewater Utilities
This guide is intended to assist small and medium sized water and wastewater systems in Jordan in developing a climate risk management plan (CRMP). It outlines the minimum requirements needed for developing a Climate Risk Management Plan for the water and wastewater systems and identifies how the plan should be tailored to suit each system.
Guía de Apoyo para el Desarrollo de Planes de Gestión de Riesgos Climáticos para Organismos Operadores de Agua y Saneamiento en México
ECAM Manual de Usuario
ECAM – Compare assessments
ECAM empowers water and wastewater utility operators to assess their greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
- Perfect for climate reporting needs
- Overview of system-wide greenhouse gas emissions
- IPCC-2019 compliant and open source
ECAM – Results
ECAM empowers water and wastewater utility operators to assess their greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
- Perfect for climate reporting needs
- Overview of system-wide greenhouse gas emissions
- IPCC-2019 compliant and open source
ECAM – Sanitation Biogas
ECAM empowers water and wastewater utility operators to assess their greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
- Perfect for climate reporting needs
- Overview of system-wide greenhouse gas emissions
- IPCC-2019 compliant and open source
ECAM – Sanitation Sludge Treatment
ECAM empowers water and wastewater utility operators to assess their greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
- Perfect for climate reporting needs
- Overview of system-wide greenhouse gas emissions
- IPCC-2019 compliant and open source