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  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Change Research
  • Urban Sustainability

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  • Rapid urbanization in China presents substantial methane (CH4) emission challenges from municipal solid waste (MSW).
  • These emissions pose a significant obstacle to achieving China's net-zero methane target.
  • Effective waste management strategies are crucial for mitigating climate impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the first city-level inventory of MSW-CH4 emissions in China (2006-2023).
  • To identify primary drivers influencing changes in MSW-CH4 emissions.
  • To inform tailored policies for achieving China's net-zero MSW-CH4 goals.

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  • Development of a comprehensive city-level inventory for municipal solid waste methane emissions.
  • Analysis of emission data from 2006 to 2023 to identify trends and drivers.
  • Scenario modeling to project future emission pathways under different waste management strategies.

Main Results:

  • A significant 84.7% reduction in MSW-CH4 emissions across Chinese cities since 2017.
  • Megacities and large cities contributed 80% of the total emission reductions.
  • Transition from landfilling to incineration and methane recovery are key drivers, particularly in larger urban areas.

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  • Tailored waste management policies are essential for different city sizes to meet net-zero methane goals.
  • A no-landfill, anaerobic digestion-focused strategy could enable negative/near-zero emissions in megacities and large cities by 2060.
  • Small and microcities require enhanced incineration capacity to achieve emission reduction targets.