Policy

Groups and civil society organizations around the world are calling for a Plastics Treaty that reclaims our right to a healthy environment.

This August: A Crucial Chance to End the Age of Plastic. From August 5 - 14, governments from around the world will gather in Geneva to negotiate a historic global treaty to end plastic pollution. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to confront the plastic crisis at its source.

We are calling on citizens from around the world to contact their country’s Minister at the negotiations and ask them to adopt a strong Plastics Treaty that can ensure a future free from plastic pollution.

Daily summary of the second part of the fifth round of #PlasticsTreaty Negotiations (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Switzerland

The 1123 Busan Plastic March will be held prior to the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Meeting (INC-5, BEXCO, Busan, Nov. 25-Dec. 1) to raise our voice to urge government delegations to implement a strong and effective internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.

Developed in consultation with climate policy advocates, financial analysts and communities on the frontlines of petrochemical production, this guide explains how financial institutions can consider the impact of petrochemicals as part of their environmental and social risk frameworks, and develop their approach for a responsible exit from the petrochemical supply chain.

The next European Union Elections are scheduled to take place between 6 and 9 June 2024. EU citizens will turn to the ballot boxes to decide which Members of the European Parliament (MEP’s) will represent and advocate for the concerns of constituents at the EU level.

Plastic waste trade creates immeasurable harm to society, health and the environment that is felt disproportionately across the world, and has been happening for decades.

On March 2, 2022, the United Nations approved a landmark agreement to create the world’s first-ever global plastics pollution treaty, adopted upon the conclusion of the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2).

The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 (BFFPPA) builds on successful statewide laws across the U.S. and outlines practical plastic reduction strategies to realize a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable future.

Pass a national ban on single-use plastic! We are calling on the 19th Congress of the Philippines to urgently pass a comprehensive bill banning single-use plastic packaging and products.

Waste trade is the international trade of waste between countries for further treatment, disposal, or recycling. Often, toxic or hazardous wastes are exported by developed countries to developing countries, such as those in Asia Pacific. Since 1988, more than a quarter of a billion tonnes of plastic waste has been exported around the world.

Facing Finance investigates ESG ratings' handling of single-use plastics, aiming to enhance transparency, accountability, and investor awareness while urging integration of plastics criteria into assessments.

The EU-Mercosur deal is set to boost trade in Single-Use Plastics, starkly contradicting the EU’s recognition that reducing plastic use is essential to addressing the biodiversity and climate crises.

The Alliance of Indian Waste Pickers (AIW) aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of the specific difficulties encountered by waste pickers in relation to EPR implementation, with a focus on urban areas of India. This report delves into the practical implementation of EPR and its profound impact on the lives and livelihoods of waste pickers, shedding light on critical issues and the real-world implications of EPR in India.

Waste pickers from South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Morocco and Zambia have demonstrated the common need for official recognition from national and municipal governments, better working conditions, PPE, improved payment for their recovered materials and collection and processing service, and an end to social stigmatisation.

In this special 25th anniversary episode, Weyinmi Okotie, Program Manager for Clean Air at GAIA/BFFP Africa, sits down with Richard Benin, Executive Director of CODAF, and Maimoni Ubrei-Joe, Director of Campaigns and Administration at CODAF. Together, they reflect on CODAF’s journey and explore how being a GAIA has strengthened and supported their mission.

Este informe proporciona una guía para los negociadores del tratado INC-5 sobre plásticos para incluir la reutilización en el texto del tratado y por qué se deben priorizar las soluciones de reutilización y recarga sobre el reciclaje.

This brief provides a guide for plastics treaty INC-5 negotiators for including reuse in the treaty text and why reuse and refill solutions must be prioritized over recycling.