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Cutting Methane Emissions in the Global South

Recycle Organics is an international initiative that supports countries in the Global South in taking concrete action to reduce methane emissions from organic waste.
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Accelerating waste management projects to mitigate climate change

Methane is one of the greenhouse gases that contributes most to global warming, and its management is potentially one of the most effective ways to curb the climate crisis and reduce air pollution.

Led by ImplementaSur, the programme started in Chile in 2017 and has operated in 25 countries globally. It supports the implementation of the NDCs, the Global Methane Pledge and the COP29 Declaration on organic waste.

Approach and Impact

Recycle Organics supports governments, municipalities, and local organizations in implementing organic waste solutions and technologies such as composting, anaerobic digestion, biochar, and landfill gas capture. The Program combines three lines of work:

  1. Public policy: regulatory frameworks aligned with NDCs, the Global Methane Pledge, and the COP29 Declaration.
  2. Project development: implementation-ready portfolios, business models, financing strategies, and MRV frameworks.
  3. Capacity building: educational materials, a community of practice, and south-to-south learning.


In Chile, since 2017, the Program has supported the National Organic Waste Strategy, NDC measures, and the Waste Sector Mitigation Plan. It has also leveraged more than USD 25 million in investment. Globally, its portfolio of 50 projects could mitigate up to 31 million tCO₂e over 20 years.

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Tools and approaches

MRV frameworks for monitoring and financing
Climate investment plans and pricing strategies
Business models in composting and biodigestion
Capacity building and community of practice
South-to-South Learning

ImplementaSur’s Strategic Vision

Methane drives nearly half of today’s net global warming, yet receives only 2% of climate finance. Organic waste offers one of the fastest and most cost-effective mitigation pathways, with benefits for public health, local jobs, and gender equality.

Born in Chile in 2017, Recycle Organics has operated in 25 countries, with support from Environment and Climate Change Canada, the CCAC, and the Global Methane Hub. In 2026, it was named one of eight winners of the Climate Curve Prize: Methane.

For ImplementaSur, as technical lead, the Program demonstrates its ability to turn international funding into public policy, projects, and measurable local impact at a global scale.

  • MRV frameworks for tracking progress and unlocking finance
  • Climate investment plans and pricing strategies
  • Business models for composting and biodigestion
  • Capacity building and community of practice
  • South-to-south learning
Recycle Organics began in Chile in 2017 under the name Reciclo Orgánicos, with a focus on helping municipalities recover value from organic waste. In 2022, it expanded to Latin America, and in 2023, to other regions in the Global South. Its growth reflects not only the program’s climate potential, but also the strength and adaptability of the model we’ve developed.
Between 2025 and 2026, Recycle Organics aims to mobilize $2.5 million to expand its network of participating countries. The program is focused on financing the execution of existing project pipelines, replicating and scaling successful local initiatives, and extending its impact to new countries.
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