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Final negotiations towards a Global #PlasticsTreaty are well underwayπ
From co-hosting side events on national action to connecting with stakeholders on the importance of #SIDS & #health, we're on the ground to support this historic moment.
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NEW: National Planning Working Group on Plastics Action to support countries to ensure #PlansThatDeliver on plastics π
π Our new Insights Paper draws on our collective experience supporting national planning in 50+ countries.
Read it now at: commonseas.com/resource-hub/
From #SIDS, to science, to civil society, the call for an ambitious, enforceable & equitable #PlasticsTreaty is louder than ever. π’
Here's what they're calling for approaching INC5.2.
Learn more about the treaty & how Common Seas is supporting it at: commonseas.com/home/plastic...
Know your DipCons from your COPs, ILBIs from INCs?π‘
With final #PlasticsTreaty π talks less than a week away, here are the key terms you'll need to follow #INC52.
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A week today, #INC52 talks will begin for resumed final negotiations towards a Global #PlasticsTreaty. π
In #Geneva, countries must deliver a bold, effective treaty that can end #plasticpollution and secure a just, healthy future for all.
Hereβs what we expect to see in the Treaty β¬οΈ
Next week, governments meet in Geneva to (hopefully) finalise negotiations on a Global #PlasticsTreaty. π
But how did we get here, and whatβs next? Swipe to follow the journey from UNEA Resolution 5/14 to #INC52 & how stakeholders are keeping up momentum for an ambitious #plasticpollution Treaty.
Plastic production drives fossil fuel extraction, pollutes ecosystems, emits greenhouse gases and harms human health. It's time to act. β°
The #PlasticsTreay must rapidly phase down plastic production, eliminate harmful products & chemicals, and secure a healthy future for all.
Are you heading to Geneva for #PlasticsTreaty negotiations next week?
Our team will be on the ground at #INC52 and is eager to connect with stakeholders to discuss #SIDS requirements, national action, health and collaborations to amplify key voices.
Message us if you'd like to connect! π¬
We are proud to be one of over 600 civil society organisations to sign the new @breakfreefromplastic.org "Manifesto for a Future Free from Plastic Pollution". ποΈ
Delivering an ambitious #PlasticsTreaty at #INC52 is vital to secure a healthy ocean and a healthy future, freed from plastic.
Carousel of images with text overlaid: Plastic is often seen as a cheap material, but it comes at a huge cost. in 2015, plastic production cost $592 billion in damages. By 2040, mismanaged waste will cost around $16.9 Trillion. These costs are not evenly distributed. The true cost of plastic is 8 time higher in the Global South. However, just a small number of petrochemical companies drive the plastics crisis. It's time for polluters to pay up. To end plastic pollution, the treaty must deliver equitable funding. This means: a plastic pollution fee for producers to pay per tonne of polymers produced; a new dedicated financial mechanism utilising both public and private finance, fully lifecycle investment in line with the waste hierarchy, comprehensive national reporting requirements to enable investment. The needs of SIDS and Global South countries: 1. stable adequate long-term funding, 2. An additional fund to tackle legacy plastics, 3. Technical and financial support for capacity building, National Plans, and pilot projects. It's time to rebalance the scales. A successful Global Plastics Treaty relies on effective and equitable financing.
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π At #INC5, the #PlasticsTreaty must drive equitable financing to protect communities impacted by #plasticpollution & build a just transition to a circular economy.
