The biomass waste management has the potential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and meet 12% of the country's energy needs, though multiple challenges remain.
Recent research published in Regional Environmental Change indicates Nepal's enormous waste biomass potential, estimated at 89 million metric tons per year from various sources.
Approximately 21 million metric tons might be used to make pellets, briquettes, biogas, and fertilizers, with the majority concentrated in the Terai area.
Prof. Dr. Sushil Adhikari of Auburn University, the USA, emphasizes that converting this biomass could lower CO2 emissions by up to 52% while meeting 12% of the country's energy requirements. Furthermore, biogas might reduce dependency on imported LPG, while densified feed blocks could transform local feed companies.
However, challenges remain, including the need for location-specific data, improved transit infrastructure, and supporting legislation. Dr. Prajal Pradhan of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, emphasizes the need for tackling these difficulties in order to fully utilize this unique resource.
The study highlights a substantial opportunity for Nepal to improve economic and environmental sustainability by efficiently using its waste biomass resources.
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