MERIT Project Shares Study Results on Methane Measurement from the Waste Sector at an International Forum

Seoul hosted the Asia Waste Methane Convening 2025 on September 8–9, bringing together civil society, academia, experts, and government representatives to develop a roadmap for managing methane emissions from the waste sector. Plasticdiet Indonesia had the opportunity to serve as one of the panelists, presenting the study results of the MERIT (Methane Emission Reduction Initiative […]
Policy Brief MERIT Project

MERIT (Methane Emissions Reduction Initiative for Transparency) Project is a collaborative program by Plasticdiet Indonesia, Yaksa Pelestari Bumi Berkelanjutan (YPBB) Bandung, and the Environmental Education Center (PPLH) Bali, which develops a credible, science-based monitoring method for landfill methane performance. From the first year of implementation (2024-2025), a policy brief document has been developed as a […]
MERIT Project

MERIT (Methane Emissions Reduction Initiative for Transparency) Project is a collaborative program by Plasticdiet Indonesia, Yaksa Pelestari Bumi Berkelanjutan (YPBB) Bandung, and the Environmental Education Center (PPLH) Bali, which develops a credible, science-based monitoring method for landfill methane performance. Implemented in Jakarta, West Java, and Bali, this program is accompanied by assistance to local governments […]
Policy Brief MERIT Project

This document sums up the result of MERIT(Methane Emissions Reduction Initiative for Transparency) Project, aimed at developing (1) a more credible and applicable methane emission measurement method for landfills in the Indonesian context, (2) more accurate, science-based baseline emissions data for landfill methane, and (3) recommendations for preventing methane emissions at landfills and calculating methane emission reductions […]