The Global Anti-Incinerator Alliance/Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) has revised the GAIA website. GAIA and UKWIN hope you take the time to explore the new site, including the new regions and campaigns sections. The issues and solutions sections contain a lot of information for people who may be new to the many issues that GAIA and GAIA members work on.
News from GAIA and GAIA members around the globe:
Africa
New Report: Supporting Evidence Against Solid Waste Incineration In Mauritius
The Union Solidarité des Morcellements d’Albion and the Platforme Anti Pollution have come up with an extensive study to support their objection to a proposal to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in Mauritius.
Asia-Pacific
Grassroots groups voice concern over “waste to energy” incinerators in India
Grassroots community leaders and activists working on sustainable waste solutions threw their support for Zero Waste over ‘waste to energy ‘ (WTE) incinerators, saying that incineration not only threatens public health and the environment but also deprives rag pickers of their livelihood.
Europe
Incinerator-friendly Member of European Parliament nominated for EU Worst Lobby awards
As rapporteur for the Waste Framework Directive, Caroline Jackson ensured that incinerators and landfills benefited from the EU’s revised waste legislation. Jackson is also a paid advisor to the Shanks waste company, a clear conflict of interest with her position guiding the new waste legislation through the European Parliament. You can vote on the EU Worst Lobby awards here!
Latin America and the Caribbean
Unity Statement at the GAIA Members in Latin America and the Caribbean
For the life and health of our people, for the protection of our planet: No incineration; Zero Waste now!
Middle East and North Africa
Activists ‘draw the line’ against climate change
Read about a recent action on the beach in Lebanon to demonstrate commitment to ending climate change.
United States and Canada
Support community fight against large incinerator in Maryland, USA
Please take action today to support community members in the U.S. county of Frederick, Maryland who are fighting a proposal to build a 1500 ton per day mass burn incinerator.
