GAIA

Paris, France– The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) held a press conference along with representatives from Acción Ecológica México, Zero Waste Alliance Ecuador, Alliance of Indian Waste Pickers, Kenya National Waste Pickers Welfare Association, and Community Action Against Plastic…

No More Excuses, ADB! Prioritize Sustainable Solutions and Stop Funding Harmful Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Incinerators 02 May 2023 –  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasingly promoting waste-to-energy (WtE) projects in its energy and urban development portfolios as a way to…

Declaration Sent to Government Leaders Worldwide on the UN International Day of Zero Waste GAIA speaks at the UN New York, NY– On the first annual United Nations International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, the Global Alliance for…

Yuyun Ismawati Drwiega: Battling for the next generation’s future by Johanna Poblete Yuyun is not afraid of taking risks, not if there is something much bigger at stake. When it comes to ensuring a sustainable future for her grandson, Yuyun will…

Tiza Mafira: Fighting Abuses to the Environment One Logical Step at a Time by Marco Sumayao Tiza Mafira is used to adversity. For more than 10 years, she’s fought to create a more sustainable Indonesia and has seen many setbacks…

Siddika Sultana: Moving Bangladesh to a Future Worth Smiling About by Marco Sumayao It’s hard to imagine Siddika Sultana without a smile on her face. The Executive Director of Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) has a lot to be happy…

Sonia Mendoza: Mother Earth’s Tireless Advocate by Marlet Salazar What started as Sonia Mendoza’s small-scale efforts to fix the uncollected garbage in her village has led to a lifelong commitment of advocating for Zero Waste. Her tireless campaigning together with…

Quách Thị Xuân: Organizing and Coordinating a Zero Waste Alliance  by Marlet Salazar Quách Thị Xuân has always been involved in addressing environmental issues. Her passion for preserving and protecting the earth’s natural resources inspired her to devote her academic endeavors…

Nalini Shekar: Giving Waste Pickers Dignity and Legitimacy  by Sherma Benosa Homecoming Nalini Shekar saw at once the missing piece in Bangalore’s solid waste management program — the waste pickers. The regrettable non-inclusion of waste pickers in the conversations on, ironically,…

Mi Hwa Kim: Making Zero Waste a Reality in South Korea by Doun Moon From a country girl to the leader of the largest civil society organization in the zero waste movement in Korea. Born as the second daughter in a…