City Carbon Footprint Evaluation, A Case Study: Muang Phayao Municipality
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This research evaluated the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Muang Phayao municipality area according to guidelines on city-level GHG emission by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Emission Organization (TGO). Related activity data for the year 2018 were collected, including energy consumption, waste management, agriculture and livestock production, electricity consumption, and other associated activities to determine significant GHG emission in Muang Phayao boundary. The results showed that electricity consumption from commercial and retail is the most prominent emission source at 49.23 percent, followed by fuel energy consumption at 33.26 percent, while open dump waste management amounts for 13.38 percent. Guidelines on reducing Muang Phayao municipality’s GHG emissions should be focused on reducing electricity and fuel energy consumption, and considering better waste management practices appropriate to Muang Phayao Municipality area’s contexts for efficient and sustainable GHG emission reduction.
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