​Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste

On 19^th 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 ....