The petrochemical industry is the largest global driver of the increased demand for oil and gas, fueling the climate crisis and its disastrous impacts on the most vulnerable communities and ecosystems. Yet, this extremely high fossil fuel-consuming industry has remained a complete oversight in the EU public energy and climate debates. This is despite clear and feasible pathways to reduce consumption of one of its main products: plastic. Join us for #BreakFreeFromPlastic's new podcast series, Winter Will Come Again, hosted by Sarah Diedro Jordão and with special guests from the Break Free From Plastic movement and beyond.
Fresh perspectives on zero waste within the African context. Zero waste is often seen as exclusively for the affluent eco-conscious individuals of high-income countries but with successful implementation, a zero waste system can truly embrace traditional knowledge and existing practices of preservation in Africa. Tune in as we discover the world of zero waste, the organisations championing this system of waste management in Africa, as well as delving into the environmental issues threatening our people and planet.
With our guest, Delphine Lévi Alvarès, Global Petrochemicals Campaigner Coordinator for #BreakFreeFromPlastic, Center for International Environmental Law, we deep dive into what’s going on with plastic.
The Global Plastics Treaty negotiations offer an opportunity for governments around the world to set mechanisms to address plastic pollution-- one that should focus on solutions such as reuse and plastics reduction, and not on false solutions such as waste incineration and other techno-fixes!In this podcast series produced in partnership with Sustainable Asia, experts do a theme-wise analysis of the Global Plastics Treaty, telling us why an effective legally binding instrument addressing plastic pollution crisis is important for all of us.
The petrochemical industry is the largest global driver of the increased demand for oil and gas, fueling the climate crisis and its disastrous impacts on the most vulnerable communities and ecosystems. Yet, this extremely high fossil fuel-consuming industry has remained a complete oversight in the EU public energy and climate debates. This is despite clear and feasible pathways to reduce consumption of one of its main products: plastic. Join us for #BreakFreeFromPlastic's new podcast series, Winter Will Come Again, hosted by Sarah Diedro Jordão and with special guests from the Break Free From Plastic movement and beyond.
