Geneva, Friday, August 8th, 2025 - Four days into the final Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, we are not on track to deliver a treaty that will protect people and nature. Enough is enough; something must change. We are joining the voices of waste pickers, frontline communities, scientists, healthcare professionals, children and youth, women, businesses, and non-governmental organisations around the world, calling on governments to step up. Fix the process, keep your promise, and finalise a meaningful treaty to end plastic pollution.
The Break Free From Plastic Movement's reaction to the current state of the Plastics Treaty negotiations:
“People worldwide have made it clear: they support decisive action to cut plastic production, consumption, and pollution. A majority of governments have endorsed these demands, yet negotiations are stalling with a small group of petro- and plastic-producing states deploying delay tactics, with no sign that they intend to raise ambition.
With just days remaining, the dynamic must change. Countries must keep their commitment to end plastic pollution. They must use every tool available to deliver a strong treaty – one that includes legally binding rules on production and chemicals, uplifts real solutions, safeguards human rights and protects frontline communities. There is no room left for compromise that weakens ambition. The world is watching.”
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Media contacts:
On the ground in Geneva:
- European Comms Officer: Bethany Spendlove Keeley Bethany@breakfreefromplastic.org
- US and Canada Comms Officer: United States: Brett Nadrich Brett@breakfreefromplastic.org
- Latin America and the Caribbean Comms Officer: Mafe@breakfreefromplastic.org
- Global Press Contact: Caro Gonzalez Caro@breakfreefromplastic.org
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Other Regional Press Contacts:
- Southeast Asia & the Pacific Comms Officer: Eah Antonio Eah@breakfreefromplastic.org
- South Asia Comms Officer: Devayani Khare Devayani@breakfreefromplastic.org
- Africa Comms Officer: Masego Mokgwetsi masego@breakfreefromplastic.org
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About #BreakFreeFromPlastic
#BreakFreeFromPlastic is the global movement working to achieve a future free from plastic pollution. More than 13,000 organizations and individuals around the world have come together to demand reductions in single-use plastics and to advocate for lasting solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. BFFP members work together to bring about systemic change by tackling plastic pollution across the whole value chain - from extraction to disposal - focusing on prevention rather than cure.
