As the world races to cut methane emissions and meet the Global Methane Pledge, a new GAIA report warns that waste incineration is a false solution that worsens climate impacts. Join us on Thursday, September 4 for a press conference as we discuss timely evidence that investing in zero waste, not incinerators, is the fastest, fairest, and most effective way to fight climate change. Featuring: Eskedar Awgichew E. Eco-Justice Ethiopia; Rafael Eudes Aliança Resíduo Zero Brasil; Neil Tangri Mariel Vilella Brex Arevalo Weyinmi Okotie Sonia G. Astudillo GAIA Asia Pacific Alianza Global para Alternativas a la Incineración GAIA #ClimateWeek2025 #COP30 #GoForZeroWaste #CutMethane Register now ⤵️
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
Non-profit Organizations
Berkeley, California 10,030 followers
A global network advancing grassroots, zero waste solutions to pollution and environmental injustice.
About us
GAIA's Mission: GAIA is a worldwide alliance of grassroots organizations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals who recognize that our planet's finite resources, fragile biosphere and the health of people and other living beings are endangered by polluting and inefficient production practices and health-threatening disposal methods. We envision a just, zero waste world built on respect for ecological limits and community rights, where people are free from the burden of toxic pollution, and resources are sustainably conserved, not burned or dumped.
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http://www.no-burn.org
External link for GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Berkeley, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- zero waste, alternatives to waste incineration and landfilling, recycling and livelihoods, plastic pollution, zero waste cities, grassroots, climate change, and movement building
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Employees at GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
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Colleen F. Halley
Environmental and human rights activist and movement-builder
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Lien De Brouckere
Advisor on human rights & environmental justice of materials for a just transition
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Ana Lê Rocha
Director of Global Plastics Program at GAIA | Executive Director at Nipe Fagio | Zero Waste Implementer | Social Entrepreneurship Expert | Masters in…
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A. Farima Tidjani
Fabrique à startup
Updates
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Going zero waste is no longer an option but a necessity. Check out the many reasons why we should move towards zero waste in this infographic. Need inspiration to start today? Read GAIA's latest publication, Municipal Strategies for Organic Waste: A Toolkit to Cut Methane Emissions detailing six organic composting methods from animal feed to composting, vermicomposting, anaerobic digestion, black soldier fly processing, and landfill biocover. https://lnkd.in/gyz2VTgS #ClimateFinanceForMethaneReduction #ClimateFinanceForZeroWaste #FromHarmfulToImpactful #FinanceCompostingNow #LetsCompost #ClimateFinance #WastePickersIntegration #NoOneLeftBehind #ZeroWasteToZeroEmissions
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Want to know how organic composting brings life back to the earth? Hear it from Macarena G. Mavroski, GAIA Zero Waste Cities Program Manager. For further information, check out GAIA's latest publication: Municipal Strategies for Organic Waste: A Toolkit to Cut Methane Emissions, 1st of the GAIA Technical Guidance Series for Policymakers and Financiers on Fast Action on Waste and Methane https://lnkd.in/gyz2VTgS
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NEW PUBLICATION: Municipal Strategies for Organic Waste: A Toolkit to Cut Methane Emissions is the 1st of the GAIA Technical Guidance Series for Policymakers and Financiers on Fast Action on Waste and Methane. This toolkit introduces six key strategies to help municipalities reduce methane emissions from organic waste: animal feed, composting, vermicomposting, anaerobic digestion, black soldier fly processing, and landfill biocovers. The primary objective is to prevent organic waste from reaching landfills by prioritizing diversion and resource recovery. Download here: https://lnkd.in/gyz2VTgS Macarena Mavroski
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Join us in Addis Ababa for #AfricaClimateWeek and #AfricaClimateSummit tomorrow, Sept 9 at 9:30AM. GAIA Africa Regional Coordinator Niven Reddy joins the panel: "Beyond Emissions: Addressing the Supply Side of Climate Change for a 1.5 C Future" on how multilateralism is essential to unlock a fair and financed justice-based energy transition. More details below. #JustTransition #GoForZeroWaste
🌍✨ Africa Climate Week & Africa Climate Summit are almost here! As African leaders gather in Addis Ababa, alongside key stakeholders, they have an opportunity to set the tone for climate solutions ahead of COP30 by addressing the root cause of the crisis: coal, oil and gas. This is Africa’s moment to lead, by championing a fair and financed transition to renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels, and advancing universal renewable energy access and sustainable development. 📌 Join us and our partners at our events! 👉🏾 Swipe to learn more #AfricaClimateWeek #AfricaClimateSummit #FossilFreeFuture
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PUBLICATION ALERT! Check out our latest publications, GAIA Technical Guidance Series for Policymakers and Financiers on Fast Action on Waste and Methane. Following the commitments within the Global Methane Pledge and the COP29 Declaration to Reduce Methane from Organic Waste (ROW declaration), and an increased of political and financial resources towards the waste sector, this technical guidance series will ensure implementation of methane reduction measures is aligned with the Environmental Justice Principles for Fast Action on Waste and Methane. https://lnkd.in/ggyxWdPN
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This week, Addis Ababa is hosting the Second Climate Week, a critical moment for shaping climate commitments ahead of COP30. For the first time, the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme has dedicated its Sixth Global Dialogue and Investment Event to waste and the circular economy, bringing together governments, city networks, development banks, NGOs, and local organizations to discuss actionable solutions. Read the importance of investing in zero waste, and not in incineration from GAIA Global Climate Program Director Mariel Vilella https://lnkd.in/ghQ_bfY4 #ClimateFinanceForMethaneReduction #ClimateFinanceForZeroWaste #FromHarmfulToImpactful #RoadToBelem #AfricaClimateSummit #GAIACOP30
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GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) reposted this
🌍 Second Climate Week in Addis Ababa: Zero Waste for Climate Action As the Second Climate Week takes place (Sept 1–6), key stakeholders are shaping commitments ahead of COP30. Cutting methane emissions from the waste sector is critical to meeting the Global Methane Pledge and keeping warming below 1.5°C. A new GAIA report warns: waste incineration is a false solution. Incinerators produce long-lived carbon emissions, displace local recycling workers, and fail to address the core problem—poorly managed organic waste. Zero-waste strategies offer the fastest, fairest, and most effective path. By prioritizing source separation, composting, recycling, and inclusion of informal waste workers, cities can achieve real climate and social benefits. 📅 Press conference: Thursday, Sept 4 | 2 PM CET Join us as we share evidence and policy guidance to ensure investments in waste management accelerate climate action rather than lock cities into harmful practices. #ZeroWaste #ClimateAction #MethaneReduction #CircularEconomy #COP30 #SustainableCities #WasteManagement https://lnkd.in/eYGWg7ty
As the world races to cut methane emissions and meet the Global Methane Pledge, a new GAIA report warns that waste incineration is a false solution that worsens climate impacts. Join us on Thursday, September 4 for a press conference as we discuss timely evidence that investing in zero waste, not incinerators, is the fastest, fairest, and most effective way to fight climate change. Featuring: Eskedar Awgichew E. Eco-Justice Ethiopia; Rafael Eudes Aliança Resíduo Zero Brasil; Neil Tangri Mariel Vilella Brex Arevalo Weyinmi Okotie Sonia G. Astudillo GAIA Asia Pacific Alianza Global para Alternativas a la Incineración GAIA #ClimateWeek2025 #COP30 #GoForZeroWaste #CutMethane Register now ⤵️
Press Conference: Zero Waste Wins: From Africa to Asia to Latin America
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GAIA stands in solidarity with our colleagues, members, and the people of Indonesia in this difficult and defining moment. "As advocates for environmental justice, we affirm that social, economic, and ecological justice are inseparable." #InSolidarity #SocialJustice
GAIA Asia Pacific's Solidarity Statement in Support of the Indonesian People’s Right to Protest for Justice and Accountability #SocialJustice #InSolidarity
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GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) reposted this
♻️ This week, the Second Climate Week in Addis Ababa is spotlighting waste and the circular economy as key levers for climate action — with direct implications for COP30. For the first time, the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Work Programme will dedicate its Sixth Global Dialogue and Investment Event (5–6 Sept 2025) to waste. This is a huge opportunity for governments, especially in the Global South, to recognize the sector’s potential for rapid, cost-effective climate solutions. 🌍 Let me share a few pointers on: ✅ Why waste methane mitigation is urgent ✅ Our recommendations to governments on ambition, just transition, finance, and innovation ✅ The cautionary lessons from Addis Ababa’s waste-to-energy incinerator 👉 Read the full piece here ⬇️ #ZeroWaste #ClimateAction #CircularEconomy #GlobalSouth #COP30