This @Grist article by Joseph Winters 🔶 summarizes the UN plastics treaty negotiations, capturing both the frustration and cautious optimism that underscore the critical need for international cooperation to combat the escalating issue of plastic pollution. grist.org/international/…

Despite a growth of brackets and new text when #INC4 was meant to streamline, there were some signs of #PlasticTreaty progress, such as agreeing to set a legal drafting group to ensure the text of the new instrument on #plasticpollution is legally sound

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IPEN’s Views on the #PlasticsTreaty #INC4

The Treaty Gains New Momentum
1️⃣The Zero Draft becomes owned by all Member States 👏
2️⃣Health/ Chemicals Big Wins👏
3️⃣Production Needs
Political Leaders🚨
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Luis Vayas Valdivieso Earth Negotiations Bulletin High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution #toxicplastics

The production and use of #virginplastic should be reduced to minimize plastic in the environment; however, #recycledplastic is not a solution because it contains toxic substances that harm health, new IPEN: toxics-free report shows #PlasticsTreaty indiatoday.in/india-today-in…

'We took a major step forward after two years of lots of discussion.” said Björn Beeler of IPEN. “Unfortunately, much more political will is needed to address the out of control escalating plastic production.” ow.ly/vkbM50RsnaZ via Jennifer McDermott

VIDEO: Reflections of IPEN leaders during the #PlasticsTreaty talks #INC4 youtu.be/7cGtamPl1Ko

IPEN is eager to continue contributing to the #PlasticsTreaty development and offer delegates information and context from our 600+ global member groups from more than 120 countries. stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/after-a-s… #INC4

“We come here to be the conscience, to ensure they make the right decision for all people.” Vi Waghiyi of ACAT at the #PlasticsTreaty #INC4 via Jennifer McDermott ow.ly/nUgw50RrfoE

More on the need for global controls to protect health and the environment from toxic plastics --see all of IPEN's resources on plastics, chemicals and the #PlasticsTreaty #INC4 ow.ly/9chN50RrbMc

IPEN member Mohamed Jalloh describes why we need a strong #PlasticsTreaty for our health and healthy environments. Learn more ow.ly/Fgu550RqXj3 #INC4

'...now is the time for negotiators to push hard for cuts in virgin plastic production and ...disclose chemicals used within plastics.' ow.ly/XHWC50RqGOG #PlasticsTreaty #INC4

With #INC4 running out, Chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso proposed creating two expert groups for the intersessional period before #INC5 to:

• address means of implementation
• propose criteria on products, chemicals of concern, and related product design issues

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#PlasticsTreaty It’s extremely worrying to hear about intimidation and harassment of scientists by industry at #INC4 . The #right2science requires protection for scientists. There should be zero tolerance for industry misconduct.

Hear from IPENer Puyeon Kim on why a #PlasticsTreaty matters. #INC4 #plastic #pollution Read more on IPEN's plastics work at ow.ly/Ozvm50Rqge1

IPEN Co-chair Dr. Tadesse Amera describes the work toward a strong #PlasticsTreaty , and why you should visit his homeland Ethiopia #INC4 ow.ly/CxG150RqeoQ

From the Baltic states, hear more from IPEN leaders on the need for a strong #PlasticsTreaty #INC4 #environment #health

IPEN Welcomes Leadership Toward Developing an Ambitious #PlasticsTreaty - 'more plastic production means more plastic #pollution ' ow.ly/fZO650Rqa9h #INC4 #Ottawa #environment

If you’re tuning into news on the global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Canada, check out our FAQs covering common questions about the science and lifecycle of plastics, chemicals of concern, and common arguments, terms, and myths about the Treaty: stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/portfolio…

María Cárcamo of IPEN member RAPAL Uruguay describes the urgent need to protect human health and the #environment from toxic plastics. #PlasticsTreaty #INC4 #pollution

Concluding a first reading of the Revised Draft Text, #INC4 delegates faced definitional challenges, including terms like “lifecycle approach” to plastic(s) pollution and “problematic plastic”

Delegates must clarify these to ensure an airtight treaty

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