NEW YORK CITY: On the first annual United Nations International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) released a public declaration signed by over 200 organizations in almost 60 countries representing zero waste practitioners, policy experts and community groups. The declaration defines the principles and essential components of "zero waste" that governments are encouraged to observe to successfully tackle global waste problems.
Joshua Amposen of GAIA's network said, "We are faced with triple planetary crises — climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity — which are threatening our survival on Earth. For many communities, zero waste is pivotal to building resilience against climate risk and achieving sustainable socioeconomic systems."
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