Brief: Scaling Up Underfinanced SLCP Mitigation Solutions: Driving Innovation and Technology in the Waste Sector Published 2023 Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Download Download TEAP Policy Brief_15Jan2024.pdf en Added on: 17 January, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Resource Library Brief: Scaling Up Underfinanced SLCP Mitigation Solutions: Driving Innovation and Technology In The Waste Sector In 2023, the CCAC established its Technology & Economic Assessment Panel (CCAC-TEAP) to develop and share knowledge with countries about promising, innovative and under-financed short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) mitigation measures which can improve both climate and air quality outcomes. The CCAC-TEAP is Co-led by Ireland and Senegal. The CCAC-TEAP will identify and assess proven and scalable practices and technologies that can be commercialised in the short- to mid-term (one to three years) and the mid- to longer term (four to five years) to achieve SLCP mitigation targets. The CCAC-TEAP will then support CCAC country partners in building the business case for a range of mitigation measures to attract the investment required to scale up implementation. The CCAC-TEAP will also help guide international financial institutions in funding mitigation solutions, support countries in deciding which technical solutions to implement, and scale up implementation by connecting investment with national political priorities.Waste emissions comprise at least 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with landfills accounting for 20% of global methane emissions. As satellite data becomes increasingly detailed, landfills are being recognised as major sources of methane and tropospheric ozone. Many countries are seeking solutions to divert organic waste from landfills to significantly reduce these emissions and the rate of climate change, improve public health and prevent crop loss. Key barriers include technical capacity and financial support. This first CCAC-TEAP working brief outlines two low-cost, effective and scalable solutions to address organic waste which are currently under-financed: black soldier fly technology as an upstream solution, and biocovers on landfills as a downstream solution. As a next step, the CCAC-TEAP intends to broaden this work by examining other promising solutions, and developing more in-depth assessments as appropriate, outlining the business case with a detailed cost assessment by archetype to determine where and how these solutions could be made most effective. Interested CCAC Partners are encouraged to engage with the CCAC-TEAP to share knowledge of existing successful examples of these technologies to help support increased finance and scale up. Related Resources Previous Next 2024 Black Soldier Fly Technology Infographic 2024 Biocovers for Landfill Emissions Reduction