Canada’s environment minister says he’s “cautiously optimistic” that he, and his German counterpart, will be able to convince enough countries to help fund a $100-billion climate change pledge ahead of the rapidly approaching U.N. climate talks in Scotland next month.

This report presents the findings of the EIP-AGRI Focus Group 'Reducing the plastic footprint of agriculture'. Plastics can be found in each step of crop production, from containers to fertilisers to mulch covering the soil, the pipes irrigating the fields, and the packaging around the final products. The Focus Group experts discussed how the plastic footprint in agriculture could be reduced. They discussed existing solutions to reduce the use of plastic, avoid debris with biodegradable plastics, limit contamination from microplastics, collect waste in an efficient way, and recycle the plastics.

The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) of 12 Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states is considering rules and other means to cut NOx emissions from sources that include waste combustors, industrial boilers, and trucks. The member states have struggled to attain EPA ozone standards, especially in areas with persistently high ozone levels like New York City and Connecticut.

India, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse population, has made significant strides in waste management and cleanliness over the years

The need for action is urgent. Human-caused methane emissions are increasing faster than any time since record keeping began in the 1980s.

The present study focuses on the release of dark colored leachate from soil-like material (SLM) reclaimed from aged municipal solid waste (MSW) at three dumps of India (located at Delhi, Hyderabad and Kadapa).

Highlights •Development of the Solid Waste and Wastewater (SWW) management software is presented. •A graphical user interface applicable in the context of developed and developing economies •Tools for technical, economic, policy, and sensitivity analysis are provided. •Tool for optimizing the life-cycle of emissions or costs considering carbon credits •Assist decision makers to allocate expenditures for emissions mitigation measures

Canada has been relying on the integration of its forest industry for decades during which lumbering was closely associated with the pulp and paper industry back in an age where CO2 emissions were merely discussed.

a Contribution to Climate Protection

Cooperation for sustainable waste management in Brazil

Emission Limits of Incineration in China, Japan, South Korea, U.S.

A report by Ecologic Institute and Climact shows that the draft National Energy and Climate Plans presented by governments at the start of 2019 are in acute need of improvement. They suffer from inadequate targets and insufficient details on the policies and financing needed to move towards net-zero emission economies in Europe. Member States also need to do better in involving their national stakeholders in providing input to the plans, to benefit from their expertise and to get them on board for future policies. Good practice examples exist around the EU to serve as inspiration for the final plans due by the end of the year.