Source: DD News
Context: The COP29 Presidency launched the Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Declaration, with over 30 countries committing to set sectoral targets for reducing methane emissions from organic waste.
About Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Declaration:
- Launch: COP29, by the Presidency in collaboration with UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
- Signatories: Over 30 countries, including 8 of the top 10 organic waste methane emitters.
- Goal: To reduce methane emissions from organic waste and meet targets in future Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
- Focus Areas:
- NDC Integration: Inclusion of waste sector targets in climate action plans.
- Regulation: Development of policies for better waste management.
- Data: Improving data collection on waste generation and methane sources.
- Finance: Mobilizing funds for solid waste management and reduction projects.
- Partnerships: Promoting cross-country collaboration to share best practices.
- Alignment with GMP: Supports the 2021 Global Methane Pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
- Priority Actions:
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- Preventing organic waste generation.
- Promoting separate waste collection.
- Improving management of organic waste in landfills and wastewater facilities.
- India has not joined the COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste.
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