Sophie Benbow
@slpbenbow
Marine and fisheries scientist leading @faunafloraint global marine programme, but with a soft spot for Madagascar. All views my own.
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As a member of the Expert Advisory Panel at The Earthshot Prize I am proud to play a part in this inspiring and impactful work. You can read the latest impact report and share it to inspire innovators and supporters across the globe here: bit.ly/4a3wAYW
Absolutely! A Seat at the Table doing a great job of this, and looking forward to the second #SSFSummit preceding the Food and Agriculture Organization #COFI meeting in July.
Plastic pollution is more than just a waste management issue.
It is a climate issue.
It is a nature issue.
It is a health issue.
To protect people and the planet, we must #BeatPlasticPollution .
Learn more in our new story: undp.org/popping-the-bo… UNDP Climate
#INC4 talks in Ottawa have closed and a clear path to an ambitious #PlasticsTreaty is emerging.
The world wants & needs a deal to #BeatPlasticPollution .
We've made good progress on the text & agreed intersessional sessions, but the work is far from over:
unep.org/news-and-stori…
Proud that Fauna & Flora are partnering on this ocean innovation challenge. We need the ocean way more than it needs us, so if you have creative, innovative solutions to help #SaveOurOcean submit them through the link below!!
Small island, large ocean states are particularly at risk from #plasticpollution They simply don't have space to handle the waste #SIDS #PlasticsTreaty
Blimey. Comparing plastics to tobacco is a new one for me but if the human health impacts are mounting to that extent the urgency of the role of the #PlasticsTreaty to address the mounting #PlasticCrisis is clear… #INC4
Plastic pollution is transboundary & impacts are global. In São Tomé and Príncipe, our partner Fundação Príncipe addresses threats from plastics to the marine ecosystem for the benefit of communities & biodiversity.
🔗See our latest case study on their work: tinyurl.com/5n8ehvee
Noting that there is push for plastic waste credits at UN treaty talks please check out our short white paper and keep an eye out for the longer study coming later this year ft.com/content/30eace… @ft Verra - Standards for a Sustainable Future #PlasticsTreaty
This is so important. For too long industry has held too much sway over decision makers #PlanetOverProfit
#ProductionIsPollution The Coca-Cola Co. PepsiCo Danone Nestlé What say you…?! Can you champion systemic changes in packaging to help #turnoffthetap #PlasticsTreaty Marine Plastics at Fauna & Flora