Rama, Haripriya and Akindolire, Muyiwa and Obi, Linda U. and Bello-Akinosho, Maryam and Ndaba, Busiswa and Dhlamini, M.S and Maaza, Malik and Roopnarain, Ashira (2025) Anaerobic Digestion: Climate Change Mitigation Through Sustainable Organic Waste Valorization. In: Handbook of Nature-Based solutions to mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp. 47-65. ISBN 978-3-030-98067-2
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A tremendous amount of organic waste produced annually is often burned in the open or disposed in unmanaged open dumps, landfills, and wastewater streams. Organic waste naturally decomposes to release greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. However, organic waste can be anaerobically digested to produce methane, which can be captured and utilized as an alternative to fossil fuel-derived energy. Moreover, an additional product of anaerobic digestion, digestate, can be utilized as a soil ameliorant. This chapter provides an overview of the multi-faceted benefits of using anaerobic digestion as a nature-based solution to climate change mitigation through the valorization of organic wastes that emit greenhouse gases. Insights into some opportunities and challenges that are associated with anaerobic digestion as a solution for lowering greenhouse gas emissions are also discussed.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2026 10:16 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2026 10:16 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/6364 |
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