Building Community Resilience and Green Jobs through Organic Waste: Climate Benefits and Economic Model of Just Organic Waste Management in Quezon City

Asia Pacific - Climate -

The organics diversion project in Quezon City demonstrates how decentralized, community-based waste systems can advance both climate action and social inclusion. The Barangay Payatas Zero Waste and Urban Farming Project, launched in 2024, stands as a model of how cities can integrate organic waste management, food production, and livelihood creation to achieve just and sustainable methane mitigation.