Projects

Emission factors for open burning of waste (2007-2009)

UNEP Chemicals Branch is implementing this project to determine emission factors for unintentional POPs from open burning of waste - Toolkit Category 6.  The project is financed through the Swedish International Cooperation Development Agency, SIDA, and is implemented with China and Mexico.  Additional funding is obtained from the Chlorine Chemical Division, USA; especially to allow participation of US-EPA.

• Technical reports:
  • Final report
  • Flyer on open burning of waste
     
• Project documents
  • UNEP internalized
  • Enhanced project
     
• Meetings and Presentations
  • Minutes of Steering Group meetings
    • China - 2007
    • Mexico - 2007, 2008
  • Minutes of Stakeholder workshops
    • China - 2008, 2009
    • Mexico - 2008, 2009
  • Presentation at side event SSC COP-3

If you have any comments on the implementation of this project, we welcome your feedback.