Project Name: MILE 24 REGIONAL SANITARY LANDFILL LFG PROJECT
Location: Belize
PERFORMANCE AGAINST THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
Criteria and Indicators
Economic:
Does the proposed CDM
Project contribute
to national economic
development?
Amount of foreign currency
leaving Belize due to
the project activity
Impact of the Project on
foreign direct investment
Project Proponent’s Assessment
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The proposed project activity is the
implementation
of
landfill
gas
capture/collection and flaring system in
Belize Mile 24 and Mile 3 Landfill sites. The
investment on the project will be done by
SWaMA once the project is registered in
UNFCCC and there is assured carbon
revenue for the project activity. The flow of
currency will be between SWaMA and
Promotora Ambiental S.A. Belize Ltd. There
is no foreign currency leaving Belize due to
the project activity
SCORE: +5
The project will have impact of CDM
revenue in two ways.
1. The project will be implemented only after
successful registration of the project in
UNFCCC
2. Annual CERs earned by implementing the
project will generate a substantial flow of
revenue for management of the project.
SCORE: +5
Office
Use
Impact of the Project on
existing economic activity
in the area
Belize’s economy depends heavily on tourism
industry. This project which is addressing
solid waste management needs along the
Belize City, San Ignacio and Santa Elena and
the islands of Ambergris Caye and Caye
Caulker, two of the main tourist destinations
in Belize, will enhance the image of Belize in
the eco-tourism market through better
management of its municipal solid wastes.
The implementation of project would create
direct and indirect jobs. The facility will
employ labour for design and construction of
the site and will also do it for operation and
maintenance. This can act as a source of basic
employment. Staff will be required to carry
out the closure activity as well as operate and
maintain the landfill gas extraction, and
flaring procedure. In addition, contractors and
laborers will be needed for the construction
and commissioning of the project.
SCORE: +5
Impact of the Project on the
cost and use of energy in
Belize cost/use of
infrastructure
such as
roads and water systems.
The project activity has some impact during
installation and construction. Hence there
will be minimal impact
SCORE: -2
Impact of the Project on
community access to
natural resources in Belize
The project prevents pollution of water
bodies and hence making them more
accessible for usage for basic requirements of
drinking, washing, bathing.
SCORE: 0
Impact of the Project on the
sustainable of
use of
water, and minerals or
other non- renewable
natural resources
Impact of the Project on the
efficiency
of
resource utilization
Implications for the transfer
of technology to
Belize arising from
the Project
This is not applicable to the project activity
This is not applicable to the project activity
The project is improving the awareness of the
community towards waste management. It is
also helping to achieve the social, economic
& environmental goals and thus more such
projects can be started to help the nation
develop in all ways.
SCORE: +5
Contribution of the Project
to the development
of
underdeveloped
areas,
sectors
or
specially
designated
development
nodes.
Sustainable development paradigm is
enshrined in MDG 7 (environmental
sustainability). The paradigm centers on the
recognition that people are at the centre of
development and promotes equal focus on
the social, economic and environmental
aspects of development. A major objective of
sustainable development activities is to
ensure that environmental resources are
maintained for the benefit of future
generations. This project helps to mitigate the
effect of methane on climate change,
prevents water and air pollution and can thus
help in environmental sustainability by
ensuring presence of flora, fauna and other
biological organisms who may not survive
under extreme climatic conditions or
disaster.
SCORE: +5
How is the Project aligned
with local, national and/or
regional
developmental
objectives,
including
sectoral
priorities
and
programmes
of
the
Government of Belize(e.g.
Horizon 2030, national,
regional, local and sectoral
development plans)?
Enterprise development: Tourism industry
is a part of it and the project improves the
image of Belize in eco-tourism industry
Disaster Risk management & climate
change: There has been a period of increased
frequency in tropical cyclone threats and
events affecting the country. More recently
too, the potential role of climate change in
the frequency of these events and in the noted
increases in intensity levels has been
recognized. This project is in line with the
requirement of controlling processes that
causes climate change.
Human Development & Education: The
project helps in disease prevention due to
pests, rodents, littering of waste and
increases the life expectancy of individuals.
The general awareness among people about
waste management will encourage them to
dispose waste properly.
Employment: The project O&M will
employ a minimum number of workers
directly and indirectly.
SCORE: +5
Demonstration and
replication potential of the
Project in Belize
This is also the first CDM project of the host
nation. Successful implementation of the
project will lead to similar and other
development projects wherein carbon credit
revenue can be the incentive in implementing
such projects for modernizing the state and
improving the governance.
SCORE: +5
Alignment with national,
regional and local
development
priorities
Impact of the Project on the
provision of, or access
to, basic services to the
area
Environmental:
The project is in line with host country
sectoral policies on waste management,
development and horizon 2030 goals.
Score:+5
The basic services are provided by the
project in the form of employment, hygiene,
safe drinking water and non polluted air.
SCORE: +5
Does the Project conform
to the provisions of the
Belize
Environmental
Protection Act?
Impact of the Project on air
quality e.g. NOx and SOx
Impact of the Project on
water pollution
Raw LFG contains many hazardous air
pollutants, many of which are carcinogenic.
Analysis of the inhalation cancer-risk factor
by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense
Council) suggests that the overall toxicity of
LFG combustion is 23 times less than that of
raw LFG.
The project will also achieve odor control
The waste is not dumped in open unmanaged
sites avoiding wash out due to rains and thus
having no negative effect on surface water.
There is no risk of toxic chemicals leaching
into the water bodies used for drinking,
bathing etc.
Impact of the Project on the
generation or disposal of
solid waste
The solid waste is disposed at a scientifically
managed landfill site and thereby having
social, environmental, economic and health
benefits.
Any other positive or
negative
environmental
impacts of the Project (such
as impacts on noise, safety,
visual impacts, or traffic)
The project will help improve the aesthetics
of the area as there will be no littering of
waste and thus have a positive visual impact.
The project will also provide safety as it will
prevent explosion hazards from offsite
methane migration and accumulation.
Impacts on indigenous
biodiversity
and
local
ecosystems
The project will provide better improved
surroundings because of the positive effect
on air, water and soil quality.
Changes in local or regional
biodiversity arising from
the Project
As the project is decreasing GHG emission
and acts as a climate change mitigation
activity, the change in biodiversity can be
expected in terms of having more migratory
birds in the region.
Does
the
Project
contribute
to
social
development in Belize?
Alignment with national
social policies
The project helps to support the goals of
environmental protection, protection of
public health; safety and welfare as the
project activity avoid GHG emission, avoid
littering pests and improve hygiene
conditions thus preventing potential health
hazards. Meets following national policies:
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Impact of the Project on
employment levels
Impact of the Project on
community social structures
The Environmental Protection Act No.
22/1992 and 328/2003
Effluent Limitation Regulations SI
94/1995 Revised Edition 2003
Pollution Regulations SI 56/1996
revised Edition 2003
Environmental Impact Assessment
Regulations SI 107/1995 and 24/2007
The Solid Waste Management Authority
Act (1991)
The Public Health Act
The facility will employ labour for design
and construction of the site and will also do it
for operation and maintenance. Staff will be
required to carry out the closure activity as
well as operate and maintain the landfill gas
extraction, and flaring procedure. In addition,
contractors and laborers will be needed for
the construction and commissioning and of
the project.
SCORE: +5
The project is part of National Solid Waste
management program initiated by Belize
Solid Waste Management Authority. The
entire program by SWaMA incorporates
community awareness, capacity building and
participation to bring out sustainable changes
in the waste sector of Belize.
Impact of the Project on
social and cultural heritage
Impact of the Project on the
provision of social
amenities
to
the
community in which it is
situated
Impacts of the Project on
local skills development
Impact of the Project on the
relocation of communities
Impact of the Project on
energy use and distribution
Tourism industry forms a major part of
Belize’s trade and this project will help the
nation to make a prominent mark in ecotourism industry and thus improving trade as
well as spreading its culture worldwide.
SCORE: 0
It will help to make people aware about the
managed waste disposal and its benefits.
The project will increase quality of life and
life expectancy by reducing certain causes of
air and water borne diseases.
The project will also provide basic
employment.
Operation & maintenance the project site like
landfill gas extraction, flaring will involve
local labour. It will enhance their skills.
SCORE: +5
There is no relocation required.
SCORE: 0
The project does not involve energy
generation, use and distribution and hence
has no impact on the energy sector.
Score: