The Indian Express             29.11.2013

PMC to join hands with US-based CCAC to reduce carbon emission

The Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to be a part of the US-based Climate and Clean Air Coalition initiative (CCAC), set up under the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), in a bid to work towards reducing carbon emission from solid waste.

Under CCAC, cities across the world will address the issue of how to reduce the level of pollution, which has led to climate change, from the waste generated. "Methane, carbon and other pollutants generated from waste are contributing to climate change. The CCAC initiative is focussing on solid waste management and disposing it scientifically," Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Pathak said in the proposal tabled before the standing committee.

Experts, civic officers and office-bearers of various cities involved in framing the policy are brought together under CCAC to address this issue, he said. The initiative will look at data collection on solid waste management, its scientific analysis and exploring the scientific measures for waste disposal, Pathak added.

"The benefit of joining CCAC will help the city in sharing knowledge and technical support among the different cities. This will enable civic representatives to attend workshops and seminars on this issue," said Vishal Tambe, chairperson of PMC standing committee. The CCAC will also provide PMC a platform adopt practices implemented in other cities, he added.