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Recyclage coopératif et atténuation des changements climatiques

Le sommaire ci-dessous est présenté dans la langue de la demande soumis par les demandeurs du concours SCR-CALA.

Since 2005, the University of Victoria has worked with partners in Brazil on the Participatory Waste Sustainable Management Project, most recently with the University of São Paulo. In this project – the first of its kind in Brazil – Megan King began assessing the extent to which cooperative recycling was reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as its capacity to support further reductions. Drawing on these findings, the researchers planned to examine the potential for recycling cooperatives to earn carbon credits and take part in carbon trading.

Based on analysis to date, researchers expect to create a carbon offset calculation model and build capacity within the recycling community, particularly around greenhouse gas emissions, carbon offsets and the carbon market. “This would strengthen the position of these recycling cooperatives within the political realm and the marketplace,” said Ms. King. In addition to her graduate thesis, the research was expected to generate two peer-reviewed papers.

Beyond the project, researchers would like to train recycling cooperative leaders in the application of the carbon offset calculation model. A brochure summarizing results and their implications would also be shared throughout the network of cooperatives.