Expert Workshop on Methane and Black Carbon
January 24-25, 2011
SEMARNAT Auditorium, Av. Revolución
Objectives
The main goal of the workshop is to propose a strategic research program to INE/SEMARNAT with the following objectives:
- To contribute to the knowledge on the characterization of the emissions and physicochemical transformations of methane and black carbon in the atmosphere.·
- To reduce uncertainty in the estimated emission of key sources of methane and black carbon in Mexico.
- To develop proposal of mitigation options for these key sources in Mexico.·
- To identify and quantify associated co-benefits. ·
Outline
- Inaugural Session
–Current scientific understanding of methane and black carbon as short-lived climate forcers
–Emissions sources
–Mitigation options
–Co-benefits
–Emissions sources
–Mitigation options
–Co-benefits
- Presentations from experts covering some of the most important emission sources of methane and black carbon in Mexico.
- Discussion on research priorities
- Panel of policy makers - mitigation strategies, implementation and challenges
Agenda
1/24/2011 | Activity | Presenter | |
8:30 | 9:00 | Registration | |
9:00 | 11:30 | Inaugural Session | Moderator: Luisa Molina |
9:00 | 9:05 | Welcome | Ana Maria Contreras (SEMARNAT) |
9:05 | 9:20 | Opening remarks | Adrian Fernandez (INE) |
9:20 | 9:30 | Introduction | Luisa Molina (MCE2) |
9:30 | 10:10 | Overview of methane and black carbon as short-lived climate forcers | Drew Shindell (NASA) |
10:10 | 10:30 | Overview of Global Methane Initiative | Sandra Herrera (SEMARNAT) |
10:30 | 10:50 | Methane emissions and mitigation in Mexico | Julia Martinez (INE) |
10:50 | 11:10 | Mitigation strategies for methane and black carbon in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area | Oscar Vázquez (GDF) |
11:10 | 11:30 | Co-benefits on human health of controlling black carbon | Leonora Rojas (INE) |
11:30 | 12:00 | BREAK | |
12:00 | 13:20 | Emissions inventories of methane and black carbon in Mexico | Moderator: Luisa Molina |
12:00 | 12:20 | Analysis of key sources | Gerardo Ruiz (UNAM) |
12:20 | 12:40 | Preliminary estimates of black carbon in the Mexican National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Xochitl Cruz (UNAM) |
12:40 | 13:00 | Emissions inventory of methane and black carbon in· the Mexico City Metropolitan Area | Jorge Sarmiento (GDF) |
13:00 | 13:20 | Development of Mexico National Emissions Inventory of black carbon | Ramiro Barrios (SEMARNAT) |
13:20 | 14:20 | LUNCH | |
14:20 | 14:40 | Characterization of emission sources,·ambient measurements, and mitigation strategies for methane | Moderator: Luisa Molina |
14:20 | 15:20 | Landfill | |
14:20 | 14:40 | Emission factor for methane in landfill | José Luis Arvizu (IEE) |
14:40 | 15:00 | Characterization of municipal solid waste in Mexico | Sara Ojeda (UABC) |
15:00 | 15:20 | Biogas Capture Plant, Nuevo León | Jaime Saldaña (BENLESA) |
15:20 | 16:00 | Agriculture | |
15:20 | 15:40 | Emission factor for methane in livestock | Irma Fabiola Ramirez (COLPOS) |
15:40 | 16:00 | The Mexican herd structure, market specialization and mitigation options | Octavio Castelán (Univ. Autonoma del Estado de Mexico) |
16:00 | 16:20 | Mitigation of methane from livestock | Mario A. Cobos Peralta (COLPOS) |
16:20 | 16:40 | Recycling of sugarcane bagasse for energy production | Carmen Durán (FQ-UNAM) |
16:40 | 17:00 | BREAK | |
17:00 | 17:20 | Waste water treatment | |
17:00 | 17:20 | Methane from waste water treatment | Adalberto Noyola (II-UNAM) |
17:20 | 17:40 | Development of infrastructure regarding waste water treatment | Ruben Sanshez (CONAGUA) |
17:40 | 18:00 | Industrial sources | |
17:40 | 18:00 | Mitigation of methane fugitive emission at PEMEX | Victoriano Caldeón Merino (PEMEX) |
18:00 | 18:45 | Discussion (Research priorities) | Moderator: Gerardo Ruiz |
18:45 | ADJOURN | ||
19:00 | RECEPTION | SEMARNAT Lobby | |
1/25/2011 | Activity | ||
9:00 | 13:30 | Characterization of emission sources,· ambient measurements,· mitigation strategies for black carbon | Moderator: Luisa Molina |
9:00 | 9:05 | Introduction | Luisa Molina |
9:05 | 10:30 | Transport | |
9:05 | 9:30 | International best practices for black carbon control in the transportation sector | Ray Minjares (ICCT) |
9:30 | 9:50 | Federal transportation system | Miguel Elizalde (SCT) |
9:50 | 10:30 | Towards an integrated evaluation of emission scenarios of methane and black carbon in the transport sector | Arón Jazcilevich, Omar Amador, Pablo López (CCA-UNAM) |
10:30 | 11:10 | Stationary sources and other sources | |
10:30 | 10:50 | Chemical characterization of PM2.5 and possible sources in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area | Gerardo Mejia (SDS-Gob. de NL) |
10:50 | 11:10 | Reduction of fuel consumption and generation of black carbon in burners of small industries | Luis Miguel Mungia (Consultor) |
11:10 | 11:40 | BREAK | |
11:40 | 13:00 | Biomass burning | |
11:40 | 12:00 | Wood burning | Omar Masera (CIECO, UNAM) |
12:00 | 12:20 | Forest fires | Lourdes Villers (CCA-UNAM) |
12:20 | 12:40 | Emissions from manufacturing of bricks | Beatriz Cardenas (CENICA) |
12:40 | 13:00 | Appropriate technology to minimize the contamination from bricks: MK Kilns | Alba Corral Avitia (UACJ) |
13:00 | 14:00 | LUNCH | |
14:00 | 15:00 | Urban development and energy demand | Moderator: Luisa Molina |
14:00 | 14:20 | Urban expansion and energy efficiency of the city | Manuel Suárez (I. de Geografía-UNAM) |
14:20 | 14:40 | GHG emissions and urban development, life cycle approach | Patricia Guereca (II-UNAM) |
14:40 | 15:00 | Case Study (CAL-MEX) | Luisa Molina |
15:00 | 16:00 | Discussion (Research priorities) | Moderator: Gerardo Ruiz |
16:00 | 16:30 | BREAK | |
16:30 | 18:00 | Panel (Officials) Discussion: Overview and challenges of public policies | Moderator: Leonora Rojas (INE) |
Panelists: | |||
Julia Martinez (INE) |
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Ramiro Barrios (SEMARNAT) |
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Edgar del Villar (SEMARNAT) |
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Victor Huge Páramo (SMA-GDF) |
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Enrique Kato (Instituto de Ecologia-Gob. Guanajuato) |
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Gerardo Mejia (Secretaria de Desarollo Sustentable, Gob. Nuevo Leon) | |||
The Panel will discuss mitigation strategies, implementation, challenges and including: | |||
Highest priority options for mitigating black carbon and methane,· considering cost, technological feasibility, ease of implementation, and effectiveness· | |||
·Analyses or data that are needed to assist in prioritizing and determining efficacy, impacts, and benefits of mitigation options | |||
18:00 | CLOSING |