Resources

Is it appropriate for the global plastic treaty to address one of the worst symptoms of the plastic waste crisis – the plastic waste trade for recycling? And if so, how can it go beyond the 2021 Basel Convention Amendments, in addressing the gaps in policy and implementation? This policy brief critically examines how continued plastic waste trade under the guise of recycling, is a symptom of plastic over-production, and how the Global Plastic Treaty can fix it.

A report on youth activist, Aeshnina Azzahra Aqilani's action at the fifth intergovernmental negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty, in Busan, South Korea. Through her inspired action, she calls for a global reduction in plastic production and a ban on toxic chemicals in plastic manufacturing.

In 2024, Sea of Life joined with numerous partners nationwide to begin a systemized and consistent waste audit campaign called TrashBlitz.

The key is flexibility. Large-scale homogenisation or standardisation are not always essential in reuse systems.

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.

Are we disposable? With thanks to the team at Pabrika.

The Global Plastic Treaty Africa Community Sensitisation Guidebook is a comprehensive resource designed to empower community-driven initiatives by enhancing the understanding of the Global Plastic Treaty and facilitating effective advocacy campaigns. Within this guidebook, you’ll find a wealth of downloadable resources tailored for printing, along with versatile templates for presentations, social media engagement, and email communications.

Why A Dedicated Fund Is Needed For Effective Implementation Of The Global Plastics Treaty | In this episode, Dominic Coppens; Doun Moon; Hibaa-Haibado Ismael; and Mohamed Kamal talk to host Niven Reddy about why a dedicated fund is essential for effectively implementing the Global Plastics Treaty. We’ll unpack the crucial role of dedicated funding in facilitating meaningful progress and ensuring the treaty’s ambitious goals are met.

In this episode, we'll be discussing Plastic Is Pollution: Why Global Production Reduction Targets Aligned With National Obligations Are Needed For The Effective Implementation Of The Global Plastics Treaty. Join us as we explore the critical need to set global reduction targets for plastic production and how this can help fight plastic pollution, especially in Africa.