STOP EXPORT PLASTIC WASTE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES!

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 .

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4/ Dialogues on #trade , resource mobilization & #finance focused on resource mobilization for #PlasticsTreaty , the WTO #DPP as catalyst for action, & the #PlasticsWasteTrade & waste colonialism.

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#PlasticsTreaty partnership day, Von Wong: 'at UNEA, everyone was down to turn off the plastic tap and address plastic production from the source... but somehow, now, change has slowed down (…) Focusing on plastic pollution is not enough, we need to limit plastic production.'

Let’s make it clear. Yes, businesses need global rules. That means legally-binding, with mandatory plastic reduction and reuse targets, and transparency measures. Voluntary commitments are not enough to curb plastic pollution and keep corporations accountable. #PlasticsTreaty

Minderoo Foundation SteffiLemke, Minister of Env’t, Nature, Conservation, Nuclear Safety of Germany 🇩🇪:

“Science provides answers to many questions we are facing - the impacts of plastic to human health and negative effects to environment.”

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.Minderoo Foundation chairman Dr. Andrew Forrest during #INC4 Partnerships Day:

“The science is in! It is not a question. It is causing drops of infertility. Plastics are attacking our heart and brain system.” 🧠

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Liz Pijogge of CINUK emphasizes the need to recognize Indigenous Knowledge systems as a legitimate scientific basis for a legally binding #PlasticsTreaty

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The Partnerships Day of #INC4 reconvenes this afternoon with a panel composed of scientists.

Prof. Richard C Thompson OBE FRS of Scientists' Coalition for Effective PlasticsTreaty:

“Let’s not fail in INC-4. Let’s move forward with a legally binding treaty grounded on science!” 🔬🧐

#PlasticsTreaty #BreakFreeFromPlastic

.@bababrinkman and Dizzy Senze provide a morning recap of the #PlasticsTreaty Partnerships Day via a rap song:

“STOP the flow of plastic!” 🛑

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Dalia F. Márquez Añez, Human Rights lawyer & Co-chair of the Women’s Major Group: 'Just transition requires a shift that prioritize human rights... equity and engagement in decision-making and meaningful participation... as well as polluter pay principles.' #PlasticsTreaty

Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Minister of Environment of Rwanda. 'For #PlasticsTreaty to be successful, it needs to be inclusive and just, and leave no one behind.”

Suzanne Smoke, Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Indigenous Peoples Caucus: “This crisis starts at extraction through the whole death cycle of plastics.” #PlasticsTreaty #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Indigenous Peoples share their perspective for a strong #PlasticsTreaty . 'Plastic pollution has a disproportionate impact on Indigenous Peoples, from the extraction of fossil fuels all the way to disposal.' 🏭 ➡️🗑️- Cassidy Caron, President, Métis National Council. #Ottawa

Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP: every child today lives in a throwaway world, let it be said that it is here & now that we decide to turn off the tap on plastic so future gen will grow up in a reuse, refill, & reduce world #breakfreefromplastic #INC4 #plasticstreaty

Cont: Plastic crisis affects each community differently w/ developing nations, indigenous peoples, & frontline communities, bearing the impact disproportionately. It must be ensured that the #plasticstreaty addresses social & environmental injustices. #breakfreefromplastic #INC4

Steven Guilbeault Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada: calls for new ambitious action to stop plastic production and waste from tripling.
#breakfreefromplastic #inc4 #plasticstreaty

Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General, UNEP speaks need of adapting a full lifecycle approach for the #plasticstreaty and urges ambition courage and determination amongst delegates.

Partnerships Day prior to the start of #INC4

Algonquin Chief Dylan Whiteduck shares about his community’s history and hopes for the negotiations. He welcomes everyone here today working towards a future free from plastic.

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