The #plasticpollution crisis; is it a result of lack of political will or overbearing business interests?

Desmond Alugnoa discusses a way forward and the dangers of plastic pollution.

#BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollution

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As we celebrate workers today, we applaud your unwavering commitment to the #development of #Africa . From sunrise to sunset, your hard work and dedication continue to drive our collective progress.

Ayekoo!!!

Happy #MayDay2024

Spotted on the streets of Ottawa 👀 as countries negotiate the Global #PlasticsTreaty during #INC4 🌍

#BreakFreeFromPlastic #ottawa

After days of negotiations, we have drawn the curtains on the fourth session of the INC.

Any significant outcome?
We have a mandate for intersessional work!

#BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollution #GAYOatINC4

Last day of negotiations for the fourth session of the INC and we are making steady progress.
Will we have a mandate for intersessional work?

#BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollution #GAYOatINC4

Plastic Pollution: Ghana proposes global plastic pollution fee at ongoing INC4. #JoyNews

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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At the #INC4 Plenary last night, GAIA Asia Pacific member Aeshnina Azzahra Aqilani ECOTON delivered the intervention to represent #BreakFreeFromPlastic youth.

▶️her powerful call to action for a strong #PlasticsTreaty 👇

#BreakFreeFromPlastic #LessPlasticMoreLife #EndWasteColonialism #WasteTrade

Of the over 40m tonnes of #plasticwaste generated yearly, 80% goes into the sea, threatening aquatic life. This is concerning for the future of the world!

#BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollution

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Join us for another insightful episode of Ubuntu Chats! This time, we're diving into a conversation with Lydia Obenewa Essuah, Ghana's INC-4 Focal Point, alongside ASHRAF MARWAN from Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO). Don't miss out!

#INC4 #LessPlasticMoreLife #PlasticTreaty #breakfreefromplastic

Myth:'Plastic production benefits the economy'
Fact:Plastic comes with high environmental, social& health costs. Plastic reduction can lead to cost savings, job creation& economic growth.

Time to cut plastic &support sustainable economies!
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#PlasticsTreaty

The international community is halfway through the #INC4 negotiations in Ottawa, working towards a critical #PlasticsTreaty .
If you've missed any of the action, catch up with UNEP’s Flickr album for all the key moments and highlights.

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CUT PLASTIC PRODUCTION NOW! ✂️🏭🛢️

Call to cut plastic production in full view as country delegates start Day 3 of the negotiations for the Global #PlasticsTreaty

The message is clear. People want a strong and effective treaty. #breakfreefromplastic #INC4 📷Greenpeace International

CUT PLASTIC PRODUCTION NOW!

To #EndPlasticPollution , corporations and countries must be compelled to keep the mandate of protecting human health, the environment and put the world on a sustainable pathway.

✊🏿We demand a strong global #PlasticsTreaty .

#INC4 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

In the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations, some countries are trying to reduce the scope of the text to exclude plastic production. We don't have time to waste,⌛️we already have a mandate from UNEA 5.2 to sign a treaty that addresses the FULL life cycle of plastics #INC4

⚠️CUT PLASTIC PRODUCTION NOW!

We, young people living in the global south are already suffering the consequences of plastic pollution adding to worsening climate conditions and biodiversity loss.

#PlasticsTreaty #INC4 #EndPlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic
#BreakFreeFromPlastic

In the #INC4 negotiation room, we are hearing loud and clear: “Alternative plastics are still plastics.” 🙌🏼 We agree! We want a #PlasticsTreaty that prioritizes #reuse systems, refill and repair! 🔃 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Join us as our experts dissect crucial insights & concepts from the INC-4 negotiations!

In this ▶️, GAIA Africa Member Dr Leslie Adogame SRADeV Nigeria explains what PPP is & why we should talk about it when discussing the #PlasticsTreaty .

#lessplasticmorelife #breakfreefromplastic