Ahead of #INC4 , 160 financial institutions representing 15.5 USD trillion in combined assets asked policymakers to #BeatPlasticPollution . Their statement sends a strong signal for a historic #PlasticsTreaty .

Read on: unepfi.org/news/160-finan…

We've come a long way since creating the International Trash Trap Network with Ocean Conservancy in 2021! Together, we support groups around the world to trap trash on their waterways and quantify this impact in the #InternationalCoastalCleanup . #BeatPlasticPollution

Plastic pollution is more than just a waste management issue.

➡️ It's a climate issue.
➡️ It's a nature issue.
➡️ It's a health issue.

This #EarthDay , here are 5️⃣ facts you need to know to #BeatPlasticPollution !

'Recycling alone is not the sole solution to the world's plastic pollution problem.'

Hear from C40 Vice Chair Mayor Valérie Plante on how Montréal is working to #BeatPlasticPollution and create a zero-waste city by 2030 ♻️

From drafting policies to advocating for its implementation, Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) is currently attending #INC4 in #Canada .

Our goal is to redirect global interests towards environmental sustainability.

#BreakFreeFromPlastic
#PlasticsTreaty
#BeatPlasticPollution

Picture this: we have the power to cut plastic pollution by 80% by 2040.

To achieve this, we must develop an international legally binding instrument to #BeatPlasticPollution .

Explore the true costs of plastic production here: go.undp.org/1ccL

#INC4

#INC4 is starting now in Ottawa, Canada! Tune into UN Web TV to watch live coverage in the six official @UN languages.

Don’t miss this pivotal moment in the fight to #BeatPlasticPollution : webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k…

🔴 #INC4 begins with delegates from 176 countries at the opening plenary in #Ottawa .

UN Environment Programme will be #live here around 10:15 a.m. EST 👉 ow.ly/bQWZ50RmccJ

#BeatPlasticPollution

Everyone plays a role in reducing plastic waste and pollution. We are investing more than $3.3M to support 21 Canadian companies in developing innovative solutions to help #BeatPlasticPollution . For more details: ow.ly/P20V50RmEnh

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#BeatPlasticPollution

A key moment in the fight to #BeatPlasticPollution : delegates gather this week in Ottawa 🇨🇦 for #INC4 , the next step in the process to forge a legally binding #PlasticsTreaty and shaping a future where the environment no longer bears this burden.

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#INC4 - Let's end the unnecessary single-use plastic of cigarettes by banning filters.

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#PlasticPollution #PlasticsTreaty #BreakFreeFromPlastics #BeatPlasticPollution

A once-in-a-generation chance to rewrite the story of plastic pollution: next week, negotiations on a #PlasticsTreaty continue in Ottawa, Canada, for INC-4, aiming to #BeatPlasticPollution . What are your hopes for this crucial meeting? unep.org/news-and-stori…

Thank you Maria Ivanova for facilitating the #EPPIC_Plastics event and the launch of our Stakeholder Council on the sidelines of #INC4 ! Your sharp dialogue and questions about EPPIC and its plan to #beatplasticpollution inspired the audience!

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Was delighted attending the Kyambogo STEAM Festival today Themed 'Demystifying science, Technology and Innovation For Community Development'.Was so inspired in regards to #sustainableaviation #steamfestival #BeatPlasticPollution #YouthInclusionIntheSDGs #ClimateActionNow

The world wants - and needs - a #PlasticsTreaty .

At #INC4 opening I stressed that now is the time for commitment, collaboration & ambition.

In Ottawa we must make progress & set stage to secure an ambitious deal to #BeatPlasticPollution once & for all.

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Our plastic addiction harms nature, our health and worsens the climate crisis.

Today through 29 April, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee ( #INC4 ) gathers to reach a global treaty, our best hope to #BeatPlasticPollution .

Learn why this matters: go.undp.org/1ccL

India is a key partner to help us #BeatPlasticPollution & are investing in both alternative solutions to plastic & waste management🇮🇳

Pleased to meet with Naresh Pal Gangwar, India's Additional Secretary, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change at #INC4 to discuss more.

By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean.

Change starts with each of us.

See how you can help #BeatPlasticPollution to #SaveOurOcean : un.org/sustainabledev…

1/2 As we kick off #INC4 in Ottawa to develop a global agreement to #BeatPlasticPollution , Canada announces contributions to advance plastic action, protect #biodiversity and support coastal economies in developing countries.