Day: November 27, 2024

The U.S. claims to be a leader in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, but it has consistently held back international ambition throughout the process. #BreakFreeFromPlastic members from across the United States are demanding that their government take ambitious action to uphold environmental justice – and thereby live up to the Biden-Harris Administration’s promises to protect frontline...

“Plastics continue to be among the main pollutants globally. We need to break free from plastic. We need a strong Global Plastics Treaty.” ~ Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) Chief Executive and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) honorary secretary Mageswari Sangaralingam. CAP and SAM are part of the IPEN: for a toxics-free future Friends of the Earth International Global Alliance for...

5th meeting (Final Round) of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea (25 November-1 December 2024) INC-5 (Day 2) Insights The second day of negotiations at the fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) for a #PlasticsTreaty has concluded. Catch the highs and lows and get today's recap on our #Poplites You can also visit: Source: Break...