2024: For the first time, the African region hosted the International Zero Waste Cities conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. GAIA launched the Global Action Hub on Waste Methane and Environmental Justice, providing an online discussion space to track action on waste methane and environmental justice, share expertise, identify gaps, and celebrate progress.  Fifty two organizations shared their commitment towards a just transition in the waste sector while 43 committed to being part of the action hub.