Preliminary Study of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) Emissions from Waste Management in the Commune of Lomé Golfe 3 in Togo

Lassissi Baba Tounde Balogun; Kokou Sabi; Kokou Alexis Mawuko Awutey; Hezouwe Sonla

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Preliminary Study of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) Emissions from Waste Management in the Commune of Lomé Golfe 3 in Togo

Lassissi Baba Tounde Balogun, Kokou Sabi, Kokou Alexis Mawuko Awutey, Hezouwe Sonla

Published in Science Journal of Chemistry (Volume 10, Issue 6)

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Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) are air pollutants and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) responsible for air pollution and climate change. They have a costly impact on health and the environment. Waste management activities are one of the sources of emissions of these pollutants. This Master's thesis falls within this theme. The categorization of sources of SLCPs in the municipality of Lomé Golfe 3 is carried out in accordance with the methodology based on the 2006 IPCC guidelines. This study shows that the main SLCPs emitted by the waste sector are methane (CH₄) and black carbon (BC). These pollutants in the municipality come from three subcategories, the most important of which is ''the incineration and open burning of waste'' with an emission of 12.792 Gg CO₂-eq in 2019 to 13.848 Gg CO₂-eq in 2021. Then comes ''the treatment and discharge of wastewater'' with an emission of 4.76 Gg CO₂-eq in 2019 to 5.88 Gg CO₂-eq in 2021; and finally, the sub-category ''Solid waste disposal'' with an emission of 3.136 Gg CO₂-eq in 2019 to 6.664 Gg CO₂-eq in 2021. From these results we deduce that the emissions of SLCPs increase during years and it depends on the population growth and the amount of waste it generates per year. To finish, the solution approaches such as: the prohibition of burning waste, the capture of landfill gas, the diversion of waste via composting, are suggested in order to reduce the emissions of these pollutants.

Published in	Science Journal of Chemistry (Volume 10, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjc.20221006.14
Page(s)	219-224
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Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Waste, Air Quality, Togo

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Lassissi Baba Tounde Balogun

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Kokou Sabi

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Kokou Alexis Mawuko Awutey

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Hezouwe Sonla

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo

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