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The Global Plastics En’Treaty: why waste trade to the Asia-Pacific needs to stop

November 08, 2022 by admin

Ahead of the Global Plastic Treaty negotiations, organisations fighting plastic pollution, recognise the need to address waste trade issues in Asia Pacific. Plastic waste imports cause serious pollution and threaten the health of local communities across the Asia Pacific. If the world is serious about tackling marine plastic pollution, the open trade of plastic waste from rich and industrialised economies to less industrialised ones must end.READ MORE

End Plastic Pollution is taking the lead to make schools and universities plastic-free in Uganda

October 18, 2022 by admin

A study from 2020 analyzed the microplastic pollution in surface water of Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical lake, with a 26,828-square mile water body shared by the countries Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.READ MORE

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Educators for a Plastic-free Future

September 30, 2022 by admin

Break Free From Plastic launched the Plastics Education Training Program READ MORE

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More Than 200 Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Federal Plastic Burning Legislation

September 20, 2022 by Brett Nadrich, US Communications Officer

Advocates warn Congress that industry-sponsored “advanced recycling” legislation will imperil public health and perpetuate the global plastic pollution crisis READ MORE

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Reuse Revolution: Overcoming Barriers in Southeast Asia

February 01, 2023 by Eah Antonio, Asia Pacific Communications Officer

Reuse is not only about reusable cups and canvas bags, but entire systems that require standards, infrastructure, political will, financing, and promoting behavioral change.

Reuse systems address single-use plastics (SUPs) pollution by reducing the demand for SUPs and in the longer term, reducing the production of SUPs.

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COY 17 - Reddy for climate action!

January 13, 2023 by Taylen Reddy

BFFP Youth Ambassador, Taylen Reddy, participates in the 17th Conference of Youth in Sharm El Sheikh this 2022

Member in the Spotlight: Friends of the Earth Georgia

December 31, 2022 by admin

Get to know our member organization, Friends of the Earth Georgia!

Member Stories, Youth

Nature’s Buddy and the 300+ volunteers against plastic pollution in Himalayan region of Uttarakhand

December 20, 2022 by Rafael Eudes

In this Member Story, we're featuring Abhishek Rawat, a BFFP Youth Ambassador, who is the founder of youth based NGO Nature's Buddy. The organization is working to protect the environment, wildlife, and bring socio-economic changes in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand.

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