REGIONAL ORGANICS CONGRESS 2026
Not able to attend? We will also be livestreaming the plenary sessions! Stay tuned for the Livestream link to be shared.
Do you want to be a part of the global gathering driving the transition toward a sustainable, zero-waste future? From 23–25 September 2026, the Regional Organics Congress will convene in Jakarta to present global insights, facilitate actionable workshops and cross sector networking to build solutions, collaborations and partnerships for lowering organic waste methane and to promote zero waste.
Following the success of the 2024 Regional Organic Congress in Bengaluru, India, which sparked commitments from 50+ cities toward 70% organics recovery by 2030, this 2026 Congress in Indonesia will accelerate regional collaboration, strengthen policy frameworks, and showcase scalable solutions.
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Inauguration of the Regional Congress, including a keynote speech on the objectives and purpose of the Congress as well as messages of support from movement partners.
A panel discussion on scope and potential of climate finance to support cities to set up Zero Waste Systems.
A panel discussion on importance of addressing Food Waste and Food loss in mitigation of organic waste methane.
An experience sharing of organic waste management models at various scales from various parts of the region.
Exploring emerging opportunities for forward linkage of organic waste. Energy recovery through BioCNG, Protein recovery through Black Soldier Fly larvae, value addition to Compost etc will be discussed.
Discussing the different models of municipal organic waste from different cities of the region.
Discussion on integration of wastepickers and waste workers in zero waste systems to ensure environmental justice through just transition.
A panel discussion of representatives of cities practicing Zero Waste in the region for cities/ local governments methane pledge.
Panel Lead: Mr. Manoj C.N., Pelican Foundation, Cherthala
A panel discussion in the background of recent landfill accidents and crises in the region and the world. The panel will share the experience and recommendation for a joint action.
Discussion on the role of organic farming and agro ecology as a measure to mitigate methane emissions and to sequester carbon to the soil at the same time ensuring food safety and security.
The session will discuss the Action Agenda for upcoming COP 31 with a focus on climate finance, food loss and food waste, NDC updates and Methane.
An experience sharing of organic waste management models at various scales from various parts of the region.
A panel discussion on black carbon from burning of municipal solid waste which affects air quality and contributes to global warming.
With the inputs from the sessions, discussions in the congress a draft a regional road map for mitigation of organic waste methane will be presented.
A declaration of participants of 2nd Regional Congress on Organics and Climate with demands for policy interventions and committing to work together.
Panel Lead: Mr. Manoj C.N., Pelican Foundation, Cherthala
Panel Lead: Mr. Manoj C.N., Pelican Foundation, Cherthala
Panel Lead: Mr. Vamsi Sankar Kapilavai, Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group, Chennai
Panel Lead: Ms. Jyoti Mhapsekar, Stree Mukti Sanghatana Mumbai
Panel Lead – Mr. Mahesh Pandya, Paryavaran Mitra, Gujarat
Several publications have been released in this year’s conference:
Several publications have been released in this year’s conference:
Several publications have been released in this year’s conference:
What’s in Store
Inspiring keynotes. Replicable models of best practices. Interactive workshops, study tours, and networking.
GAIA Asia Pacific is bringing together CSOs, government leaders, policy advocates, businesses, academics, and the public to talk about and inspire action for climate change mitigation through reduction of methane emissions from organic waste.
The Regional Organics Congress highlights organic waste as a critical yet under-addressed contributor to climate change, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Organic waste is responsible for at least 20% of global anthropogenic methane emissions. With the Asia Pacific region generating vast amounts of organic waste, there is an urgent need to scale decentralized recovery systems, reduce food waste and food loss, and integrate organics management into climate strategies.
Regional Conference
A two-day event covering key thematic issues surrounding sustainable organics management as a climate mitigation strategy, highlighting food loss and food waste, climate finance, and environmental justice as critical pillars. Plenary topics discuss how sustainable organics management and climate mitigation are made richer through the sharing of actual, on-the-ground experiences, inspiring stories, and best practices from the people actually implementing the work on the ground.
Regional Expo
An expo for businesses, social enterprises, technology vendors, equipment suppliers, service providers, and technical consultants engaged in organics management is included in the Regional Congress, with the goal to provide support to B2B and B2C networking and marketing. This will take place in parallel with the congress.
Study Tour
Discover sustainable organics management initiatives in Jakarta!
The invite-only tour will explore innovative and replicable models of sustainable food systems and organic waste management spearheaded by our local members — food loss and food waste prevention, household and community composting, waste sorting, and more.
Details of the Regional Expo
This is an opportunity to showcase businesses, building business relationships, and marketing of products and services. Innovative and dynamic businesses across Asia Pacific, dealing with composting to biodigestion, are expected to join this Expo.
INTRODUCING
Help Desk on Organics and Climate Change
With the support of experts in the region, GAIA Asia Pacific is facilitating a help desk to provide communities and local governments technical support on technologies, processes, and systems of organics management.
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FAQs on Organics and Climate Change
Your pool of questions, answered by experts!
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