‘Africa Cannot Burn Its Way Out of Its Waste Crisis’, Zero-Waste Advocates Say at COP31 By Chemtai Kirui Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

‘Africa Cannot Burn Its Way Out of Its Waste Crisis’, Zero-Waste Advocates Say at COP31 By Chemtai Kirui ANTALYA, Türkiye & NAIROBI, Nov 13 2026 (IPS) - Plans to build waste incineration plants across Africa risk undermining efforts to curb methane emissions, zero-waste campaigners have warned, as world leaders and climate negotiators gather in Antalya, Türkiye, for the COP31 climate summit. Waste management and methane reduction are among the issues under discussion at the summit, with campaigners saying that governments should prioritise waste separation, composting and recycling over investment in incineration infrastructure. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/11/africa-cannot-burn-its-way-out-of-its-waste-crisis-zero-waste-advocates-say-at-cop31/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Africa_Cannot_Burn_Its_Way_Out_of_Its_Waste_Crisis_Without_Action_Climate_Change_Could_Push_Women_Fu Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -