CCAC TEAP Report Launch: Reducing methane emissions from landfills: the potential of biocover systems

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) will host a webinar to launch its latest Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (CCAC-TEAP) report, Reducing methane emissions from landfills: the potential of biocover systems. The session will bring together policymakers, researchers, and waste management experts to explore how biocover systems can significantly reduce methane emissions from landfill sites.

Methane is a powerful short-lived climate pollutant that contributes substantially to near-term global warming and air pollution. Landfills are one of the fastest-growing anthropogenic sources of methane, often emitting for decades after closure. While mitigation solutions do not always require complex infrastructure, effective methane oxidation systems depend on sound design, construction, and long-term management.

The new CCAC-TEAP report highlights the climate, air quality, and health benefits of biocovers and provides practical guidance on their design, financing, and integration into waste management systems. Designed for decision makers, local and national policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and project managers, the report supports informed planning and implementation of landfill methane control measures.

Participants will gain insights into:

• The scale and climate implications of landfill methane emissions
• Scientific principles behind methane oxidation in biocover systems
• Key findings and recommendations from the new CCAC-TEAP report
• Practical pathways to implementation and financing
• Real-world perspectives on translating science into impact

The webinar will include expert presentations followed by an interactive Q&A session.

Agenda

• Welcome and moderation — Donovan Storey, CCAC-TEAP
• Opening remarks — Peter Dery, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ghana; CCAC-TEAP Co-Chair
• The global challenge of uncontrolled waste disposal and climate impacts — Dr Amani Maalouf, University of Oxford
• Report synthesis: biocover systems for methane mitigation — Heijo Scharff, lead author
• From science to impact — Professor Julia Gebert, Technische Universität Braunschweig
• Q&A and closing remarks

Contact
For more information:

• Donovan Storey — storey [at] un.org
  Marko Bololoy — marko.baloloy [at] un.org (marko[dot]baloloy[at]un[dot]org)

Presentations

• The global challenge of uncontrolled waste disposal and climate impacts, Dr Amani Maalouf, University of Oxford (CCAC-TEAP panel member)
• The methane reduction potential of biocovers, Heijo Scharff, Lead Author
• Reducing landfill CH4 emissions: From science to impact, Prof. Dr. Julia Gebert and Prof. Dr. Marion Huber-Humer 

Webinar Recording