https://znetwork.org/author/gaia/ Independent Left News, Analysis, Vision and Strategy Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:22:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://znetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-Z_logo_512-32x32.png https://znetwork.org/author/gaia/ 32 32 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/turning-the-tide-on-plastic-philippines-joins-regional-push-for-reuse-revolution/ https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/turning-the-tide-on-plastic-philippines-joins-regional-push-for-reuse-revolution/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://znetwork.org/?post_type=znetarticle&p=1279012 In celebration of International Zero Waste Month, the Philippine Reuse Consortium, the Philippine Chapter of the Asia Reuse Consortium, was officially launched this month. This marks a significant step forward in the fight against single-use plastics (SUPs) through innovative reuse solutions. The Consortium unites representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs), government agencies, and businesses in [...]]]> https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/turning-the-tide-on-plastic-philippines-joins-regional-push-for-reuse-revolution/feed/ 0 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/lowering-organic-waste-methane-turning-organic-waste-into-climate-solutions/ https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/lowering-organic-waste-methane-turning-organic-waste-into-climate-solutions/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://znetwork.org/?post_type=znetarticle&p=1270760 As the climate crisis escalates, the spotlight is on a potent but often overlooked greenhouse gas: methane. With approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food wasted annually and 2.6 million tonnes of organic waste per day globally,  organic waste contributes to methane emissions. This issue is particularly urgent for Asia and the Pacific, where more than [...]]]> https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/lowering-organic-waste-methane-turning-organic-waste-into-climate-solutions/feed/ 0 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/freedom-from-pollution-poverty-and-wasteful-systems/ https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/freedom-from-pollution-poverty-and-wasteful-systems/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://znetwork.org/?post_type=znetarticle&p=1267704 As the Philippines approaches its 126th year of independence, the newly established Philippine National Waste Workers Alliance (PNWWA) urges lawmakers to enact a Magna Carta for Waste Workers to secure vital legislative protection. This significant move seeks to recognize the indispensable work of waste workers and waste pickers and, address the social and economic challenges they [...]]]> https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/freedom-from-pollution-poverty-and-wasteful-systems/feed/ 0 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/communities-in-asia-pacific-challenge-waste-burning-industrys-fake-promises/ https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/communities-in-asia-pacific-challenge-waste-burning-industrys-fake-promises/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:15:00 +0000 https://znetwork.org/?post_type=znetarticle&p=1262504 In 2003, community leaders and members in Broga-Semenyih Selangor protested and won the fight against the construction of waste-to-energy (WtE) incinerators in Peninsular Malaysia.  Malaysia has set a sterling example of averting incinerator proposals in the region. Today, however,  WtE incinerators are making a comeback in the guise of “circular economy” and “climate action”. Residents of Batu [...]]]> https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/communities-in-asia-pacific-challenge-waste-burning-industrys-fake-promises/feed/ 0