Overview
GAIA is a global network built on the deeply-rooted community knowledge of its members and the local expertise of regional communities. Operating from a place of connectivity and trust, the alliance exchanges cross-border knowledge and tools to create a movement that puts an end to waste pollution. The organization envisions a just, zero waste world built on respect for ecological limits and community rights, where people are free from the burden of toxic pollution and resources are sustainably conserved rather than burned or dumped.
Mission and focus areas
GAIA’s mission is to catalyze a global shift towards environmental justice by strengthening grassroots social movements that advance solutions to waste and pollution. Its primary focus areas include climate justice, zero waste, plastic, incineration, and renewable energy storage. The alliance also emphasizes community engagement, production and consumption, smarter infrastructure, justice and equity, and climate resilience.
Structure and governance
GAIA operates through a model of equity through distributed leadership. It is a global network with locally-based staff working in their specific regions. The network includes members from across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and United States and Canada.
Programs and offerings
The organization provides a variety of resources such as fact sheets, reports, case studies, campaign tools, policy briefings, and webinar recordings. It also issues action alerts and news updates on topics like methane mitigation, food waste, and plastic pollution.
GAIA’s mission is to catalyze a global shift towards environmental justice by strengthening grassroots social movements that advance solutions to waste and pollution. We envision a just, zero waste world built on respect for ecological limits and community rights, where people are free from the burden of toxic pollution, and resources are sustainably conserved, not burned or dumped.
