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#INC3 negotiations: Some countries believe that the global #PlasticsTreaty shouldn’t include trade provisions citing WTO Rules & existing multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). But INCLUSION of TRADE PROVISIONS is ESSENTIAL in this treaty to end plastic pollution. 🧵👇

#PlasticsTreaty should address trade to PREVENT any significant loophole, undermining treaty obligations, implementation & compliance. 👉MEAs often include trade provisions like the Montreal Protocol #INC3

👀 Plastics-Climate #Scientist Fredric Bauer calls on 🇺🇸& 🇨🇳 to take “steps towards a more internationally harmonized agenda on #ClimateChange” & “show leadership in relation to plastics” since 99% of plastics come from fossil fuels/oil/gas commondreams.org/opinion/us-chi… via Common Dreams

Ecotoxicology expert @BCarneyAlmroth w/ the Scientists’ Coalition For An Effective #PlasticsTreaty exposed how the industry's tactics–including misinformation, cherry-picking data, & harassment of scientists–aim to hinder policy action to address plastic pollution.

If only I could be proud of my country like this!

Juliet Kabera of the Rwanda delegation speaks truth to power: Plastic=pollution. From now until #INC-5, we need leaders to meet intersessionally to decide on a global target for reducing plastic polymers, so we get the ambitious #plasticstreaty the world demands!

#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.

Only a few govts are blocking progress on the #plasticstreaty, but failure will belong to ALL! With just hrs left,Steven Guilbeault Andreas Bjelland Eriksen Marina Silva U/S for Economic Growth, Energy, & the Environment successful treaty must cut plastic production, eliminate dangerous chemicals, & ban throwaway plastic packaging.

BREAKING: Lobbyists Win, UN Spins as Plastics Talks Reach ‘Weak Compromise’ via @theenergymix theenergymix.com/breaking-lobby… feat. EnvironmentalDefence Center for International Environmental Law Greenpeace International @BCarneyAlmroth Aeshnina Azzahra Aqilani #petromasculinity #plasticstreaty #kickpollutersout #INC4

We must do everything possible to avert an entirely preventable, human-made famine in Gaza. I again call on the Israeli authorities to allow & facilitate safe, rapid & unimpeded access for humanitarian aid & humanitarian workers, including UNRWA.

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law In opening, Basel Action Network Exec Director Jim Puckett presents the promise of the #BaselConvention #PlasticWaste Amendments as against the numbers tell us more than 3 years after, showing that recent increases in exports to non-OECD countries by OECD countries are very worrying.

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law Sharing experience on the ground in #Malaysia, Pui Yi Wong of Basel Action Network highlights the various implications of plastic waste exports to their country: 🔸 Waste trafficking 🔸 Plastic recycling facilities 🔸 Illegal waste dumping & burning 🔸 Governance issues 🔸 & others

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law Sedat Gündoğdu of Çukurova University traces back the steps on how #Türkiye to become a "dumping ground of #PlasticWaste", providing "proof that plastics are not naturally degraded but mechanically shredded."

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law Çukurova University Coleen Salamat of #BreakFreeFromPlastic offers an outlook on governance concerns in the case of #SoutheastAsia and a summary of concerns, showing how certain countries' policies have departed from the Basel #PlasticWaste Amendments.

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law Çukurova University Norhisham Bin Abdul Hamid of Department of Environment, #Malaysia details the roles & responsibilities of enforcement agencies in tackling illegal wastes, stressing important capacity & technical needs to address plastic waste flows.

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law Çukurova University Lee Bell of IPEN (IPEN: toxics-free) presents the loopholes left in Basel, especially waste and products that often fall under other codes in the HS, including: 1⃣ forgotten plastic waste ipen.org/sites/default/… 2⃣ hazardous plastic additives ipen.org/sites/default/…

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law Çukurova University In answering the question, "Is plastic recycling environmentally-sound management?", Jim Puckett argues that: 🔸 Plastics recycling is partial with a lot of residual material that are dumped or burned. 🔸 Microplastics released in all phases.

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law Çukurova University In concluding the #OEWG14 #BaselConvention side event, Jim Puckett provides clear conclusions from the "report card" that "we have not fulfilled the promise" after more than 3 years of the implementation of the #PlasticWaste Amendments.

Basel Action Network IPEN: toxics-free #BreakFreeFromPlastic Malaysia in Geneva @S_Gundogdu01 IUCN Plastics Center for International Environmental Law Çukurova University Thank you for joining this #OEWG14 #BaselConvention side event! Find the documents, summary and highlights ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN25Jun24

Much gratitude and respect to the amazing GENeva Environment Network team for featuring our side event so well! Held last month at the Basel Convention OEWG-14 meeting in Geneva. If only the corporate world can clean up the plastic mess they've created as efficiently!