03 May 2023 --- The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is calling for a halt to investments in waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities in Asia, where the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasingly promoting incineration as a solution to the region’s pollution problems. GAIA Asia Pacific asserts that unless alternative waste management practices like composting and reuse are prioritized, workers’ rights will be diminished and GHG emissions will increase. The ADB recently approved an energy policy to support a low-carbon transition by prioritizing reduced waste generation, exploiting reuse and recycling options and then using waste to recover energy or usable materials.
