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Rio de Janeiro joins global Zero Waste Districts pilot program
Rio de Janeiro has been selected as one of seven global pilot cities for the Zero Waste Districts program, an initiative focused on advanced waste management and the reduction of methane emissions. The announcement was made during Climate Week in New York.
According to the Climate Observatory's SEEG system, Rio de Janeiro currently leads the ranking of greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil's waste sector. The program, promoted by the Zero Waste Foundation with support from the Global Methane Hub (GMH), aims to establish governance, measurement, and financing models for managing organic waste at the district level.
The initiative includes other pilot regions: George Town, Penang, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; Santiago and Patagonia in Chile; and Kisumu in Kenya. The project sets ambitious targets to divert at least 70% of waste from landfills by 2030 and 90% by 2040. These models will be tested and evaluated before the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey, with the goal of creating scalable solutions to meet global methane reduction agreements.
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Global Methane Hub · Marcelo Mena · Rio de Janeiro · United Nations · Zero Waste Foundation
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Rio de Janeiro leads the ranking of greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil's waste sector. www.acessa.com · www.araucarianoar.com.br · mrnews.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The pilot cities were announced during Climate Week in New York. www.acessa.com · www.araucarianoar.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Zero Waste Foundation and the Global Methane Hub are promoting the Zero Waste Districts program. www.acessa.com · www.araucarianoar.com.br · mrnews.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The program aims to divert at least 70% of waste from landfills by 2030 and 90% by 2040. www.acessa.com · www.araucarianoar.com.br · mrnews.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The program seeks to develop governance, measurement, and financing models for organic waste management in pilot districts before COP31. www.acessa.com · www.araucarianoar.com.br · mrnews.com.br