Meeting the Paris Agreement Objectives requires a Forward-Looking Circular Economy Approach

摘要

In December 2015, the Paris Agreement was signed by world leaders, with the aim of limiting global temperature to 2 degrees centigrade and preferably 1.5 degrees centigrade compared to pre-industrial levels. As suggested by the post-2015 development Agenda, implementation strategies need to be based on a holistic approach, tackling not only CCh emissions, but also other substances with high Global Warming Potential, first and foremost methane (CH4), looking at these goals keeping in mind the broaderinternational context. Improved waste management and Anaerobic Digestion (AD) can effectively be at the core of the strategy to substitute natural gas, conventional electricity and fossil oil derived fuels.