Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste
On 19th November 2024, during the COP29 in Azerbaijan, over 30 countries committed to reduce methane from organic waste such as food.
Key Points
- The Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste supports previous COP commitments, including the Lowering Organic Waste Methane (LOW-Methane) initiative to cut 1 million metric tons of annual waste sector emissions and the broader Global Methane Pledge to cut all global methane emissions at least 30% by 2030.
- Countries pledged global collaboration to reduce methane emissions from organic waste, aiming to mitigate climate change, enhance livelihoods, and promote sustainable waste management practices.
- Methane from organic waste, constituting nearly ....
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