Plastics know no border. Every living being & every part of the planet are harmed by plastics & their production. To #BeatPlasticPollution, we need a strong #PlasticsTreaty that upholds human rights & addresses the full life cycle of plastics. unep.org/news-and-stori…

Days before #PlasticsTreaty talks, #BreakFreeFromPlastic activists filled the streets to demand govts deliver a strong treaty! Help amplify their voices on #EarthDay & push world leaders to champion a treaty that drastically cuts plastic production ✂️ 👉 bit.ly/3LMVQIv

“Coral reef ecosystems not only sustain our coastal communities but they are also revered culturally and their significance transcends the depths of the ocean.” Andrew Paris on the impact of ghost fishing gear on the marine life and ecosystems and the need for the #PlasticsTreaty

“The world is counting on us, let us not fail them”, #INC4 chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso urges delegates to show leadership and negotiate with accountability and integrity as the fourth round of negotiations on the critical #PlasticsTreaty begins in Ottawa, Canada

“A job half done, is a job not done…the resolution at UNEA called for an instrument that deals with the full lifecycle of plastic. To stop plastic pollution, we need to start at the start and end at the end” UN Environment Programme Executive Director Inger Andersen at the opening plenary of the

Opening of the 53rd Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga #PIFLM53 #ResilientPasifiki

Pacific voices unite at the first Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney! ✨ Nature positive is about restoring ecosystems and supporting biodiversity through sustainable practices that benefit both nature and people. 🌱 Together, we're driving action for a resilient future

‘To know where you from, is to know what you are fighting for’ Okalani Mariner using the cultural practice of burying a child’s umbilical chord to the earth to highlight the strong connection to the land one is born into and the responsibility to protect and fight for it

‘The Pacific Way should be the way of the world, and I hope our Commonwealth aiga can witness this here in Samoa…we are stronger as a collective, this is deeply rooted in our cultural values of love, respect, humility, service, and reciprocity not just for each other but our

Two of Samoa’s 🇼🇸 proudest ambassadors with the incredible ‘This is Our Home’ band at #CHOGM2024 Peoples Forum Creativity for Change session

1000 days ago the world agreed to #BeatPlasticPollution at #UNEA5. Today #INC5 begins. We must now nail the text of the #PlasticsTreaty to protect our environment, our health and our future. Now is the time for a deal. We do not have another 1000 days to wait.

“Thankfully many high ambition countries, including Pacific Small Island Developing states & African nations are strongly advocating for production reduction measures to make the #plasticstreaty as ambitious as possible” - INC Chair Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso of Ecuador at

Plastics are everywhere – in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. Toxic substances leach into our bodies. It’s happening all around the world. The solution? A Global Treaty to #StopPlasticPollution. RT to urge leaders to act now! #inc5 #banit

11 hours and counting! We will be challenging this shipment as long as it takes for world leaders to champion a treaty that cuts plastic production. Join us and RT this thread to make sure they get the message. Strong Global #PlasticsTreaty Now!

“We seek their leadership, we want their leadership. But if they’re not willing to lead, please – leave it to the rest of us, and get out of our way.” -Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez, Panama #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty