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The Excel-based tool developed by WRI aims to help cities, businesses, and resident associations reduce emissions; it estimates emissions from transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste
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Critically examine the role of tools like Excel-based emissions quantification in urban waste management, highlighting their potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Excel-based tool to help cities quantify greenhouse gas emissions from food waste was developed by which organization?
The Excel-based tool was developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI), an international non-profit organization that works on environmental issues.
The Excel-based tool estimates emissions from which three aspects of waste management?
The tool estimates emissions from transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste, helping cities identify areas for improvement.
What is the primary goal of using the Excel-based tool in cities?
The primary goal of using the Excel-based tool is to help cities reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food waste, a significant contributor to urban pollution.
Consider the following statements regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tool: 1. The tool was developed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 2. The tool helps cities, businesses, and resident associations reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 3. The tool estimates emissions from only transportation. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because the fact list mentions that the World Resources Institute (WRI) developed the tool. Statement 2 is correct as per the provision mentioned in the fact list. Statement 3 is incorrect because the fact list states that the tool estimates emissions from transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Excel-based tool was developed by an international organization. Statement-II: The World Resources Institute (WRI) developed the tool to help cities quantify greenhouse gas emissions from food waste. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct because it mentions an international organization, which aligns with WRI being a global research institute. Statement 2 correctly identifies the tool's developer and purpose as per the fact list.