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.