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CCAP's mission is to support every step of climate action, from ambition to implementation. A recognized world leader in climate policy and action, CCAP creates innovative, replicable climate solutions, strengthens capacities, and promotes best practices across the local, national, and international levels to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, climate resilient future.


The hidden side of meat consumption: What nobody wants to see
When we think about meat consumption, we usually think about the final product: the filet at the butcher shop, the ground beef on the supermarket shelf, or the steak on a plate. But behind that there is another side of the system; one that is less visible, less attractive, but absolutely essential. A few months ago, I visited INSUGRA, a rendering facility located in Mataderos (which literally means “slaughterhouses” in English), a neighborhood of Buenos Aires City, Argentina
Luz Ledesma Clavell
Jul 28


Watch | 40-Year Stories: The Birth of Emissions Trading
Watch "CCAP & the Birth of Emissions Trading" to discover how one bold idea helped change the course of climate policy.
CCAP
Jun 30


From the Ground Up: Local Belize Communities Drive Scalable Organic Waste Solutions
Organic Waste Management (OWM) Plans are bridging local vision with holistic implementation in Belize.
Maria Paula Viscardo Sesma
May 29


Sorting Grenada’s Waste: Reflections & Insights from a Waste Characterization Study
The Recycle Organics Program coordinated a new waste characterization study at Grenada’s Perseverance Landfill. Here’s what we learned.
Hayden Redhead
Apr 27


Recycle Organics Rallies Global Partners to Scale Methane Action
Recycle Organics convened national and local representatives, technical experts and global partners in Florianópolis, Brazil.
Recycle Organics
Jan 23


New Resource | A Practical Guidebook for Methane Mitigation in the Waste Sector
This new Guide is a practical, step-by-step, living tool that gives governments and organizations practical guidance on developing enabling public policies and plans to achieve their methane-reduction goals—accelerating climate action across the Global South.
Recycle Organics
Dec 3, 2025


COP30: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
For every COP, the Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) tracks progress, opportunities and outcomes. Below is our annual Good, Bad and Ugly assessment of COP30.
CCAP
Nov 25, 2025


Reciclo Orgánicos Chile Becomes First Latin American Program on the UNFCCC’s NMA Platform
The Reciclo Orgánicos Chile Program was added to the Non-Market Approaches (NMA) Platform of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Recycle Organics
Nov 25, 2025


Mapping Sustainable Finance Taxonomies Worldwide
CCAP & the Observatory of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies, has developed the Global Taxonomy Map & Dashboard—the first open, dynamic and interactive repository of sustainable finance taxonomies worldwide.
CCAP
Oct 24, 2025


Recycle Organics Hosts Methane Mitigation Workshop in Brazil on Scaling Organic Waste Solutions in Small Island Developing States
The workshop will bring together island nation leaders and global partners to scale waste solutions and climate action.
Recycle Organics
Sep 12, 2025


Advancing Methane Mitigation Through Environmental Education: CCAP’s Role in Chile’s EducaOrgánicos Program
Chile’s EducaOrgánicos Program shows that aligning environmental education with national climate goals is essential to scaling organic waste solutions and driving behavior change.
Santiago Uribe Cuentas
Aug 25, 2025


Scaling Climate Action in SIDS: Charting Recycle Organics’ Impact Across the Caribbean
Local consultants are the heart of Recycle Organics’ work in SIDS—leading with deep knowledge, care and community trust.
Recycle Organics
Aug 7, 2025


Taxonomies and Their Tools: Essential Elements for Understanding, Adoption and Application
Global research shows that developing tools tailored to each country’s context and users’ needs is essential for effective taxonomy adoption.


Scaling Success: Organic Waste Recovery at the Buenos Aires Central Market
Since 2021, the market’s Food Loss and Waste Reduction and Organic Waste Recovery Program has been making a remarkable difference.
Luz Ledesma Clavell
Jun 27, 2025


Case Study: How Panama is Using Transparency to Unlock Climate Finance
The study showcases a compelling example of how robust transparency mechanisms can help unlock vital climate finance.
UNFCCC
Jun 10, 2025


Countdown to COP30: CCAC 2025 Conference Spotlights Global Methane Solutions and Opportunities
As we draw closer to COP30, the global community is ramping up efforts to tackle climate change.
CCAP
Apr 7, 2025


Advancing Latin America's Taxonomies for Social Safeguards Compliance
In our latest blog, researchers Ana Him and Ana Citlalic González explore Latin America's progress in MSS compliance.
Ana Him Hun and Ana Citlalic González
Mar 25, 2025


The Role of Taxonomies in Climate Action Transparency
Our climate finance experts dive into how climate finance transparency and taxonomies converge to create powerful solutions.
Adriana Bazán Fuster and Vanessa Caldas
Feb 20, 2025


Accelerating the Path to Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity at the 15th IRENA Assembly
This assembly provided a critical space to emphasize the essential role of renewable energy in advancing global climate action.
CCAP
Feb 3, 2025


Op-Ed | Chile Launches Its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: A Bold Step Toward a Greener Future in Latin America and the Caribbean
This taxonomy is the result of visionary efforts and steadfast leadership from the Green Finance Office.
Adriana Bazán Fuster
Jan 23, 2025
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