Thirteen million tons of buried waste beneath Lahore's emerging green spaces are now at the center of a landmark environmental push. Business Recorder reported that the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has begun validating methane capture mechanisms to generate carbon credits and Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) at the Mehmood Booti dump site.
According to Business Recorder, independent validators Sergio Rodrigo Santano and Anne-Sophie Benedicte Judith Zirah completed a three-day evaluation of the location. The experts also trained the technical team of RUDA in advanced monitoring, verification, and reporting protocols. Ahad Yousaf, Director of Climate Change, assisted the evaluation team with ground surveys, boundary mapping, and greenhouse gas footprint calculations, as reported by Business Recorder.
Background
Business Recorder reported that the initiative targets the heavy heat-retaining impact of methane emissions from solid waste. The validation report is slated for submission to the US-based VERRA registry under Articles 6 and 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. According to the same outlet, the project is endorsed by the Pakistan Climate Change Policy 2021, the Pakistan Climate Change Act 2017, the National Adaptation Plan 2023, and the National Clean Air Policy 2023.
Why it matters
Business Recorder noted that the project aligns with the Punjab Chief Minister's environmental vision for the province. RUDA CEO Imran Amin praised the achievement and commended the efforts of the organization's climate change and engineering teams, according to the report.