ParlAmericas is the institution that promotes parliamentary diplomacy in the inter-American system. Composed of the 35 national legislatures in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, ParlAmericas promotes cooperative political dialogue, facilitates the exchange of good legislative practices, and produces tailored resources to support parliamentarians in their work. The ParlAmericas Podcast is compiled from sessions recorded from different ParlAmericas activities delivered on-location across the hemisphere.
This episode was recorded during the virtual Meeting titled “Reducing Methane Emissions: A Legislative Agenda” organized by the ParlAmericas Green Economy Caucus and the Andean Parliament.
During the session, Federico Parra, Social and Solidarity Economy Specialist at Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing & Organizing (WIEGO), discusses the valuable role waste pickers play in reducing methane emissions by diverting waste from landfills and outlines WIEGO’s initiatives to support their work.
In particular, Federico introduces the GHG calculator developed by WIEGO, which quantifies the emissions reductions achieved by waste pickers at various stages of waste management. He also shares recommendations on how parliaments can support the recognition and formalization of these workers, fostering collaborations to improve their working conditions and compensation for a mutually beneficial outcome.
For more information on the resources shared during this meeting please visit our webpage on the activity.
