Posts by Juressa Lee
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Nordic plastics report: the planet needs higher ambition
A report from the Nordic Council of Ministers on recommendations to address plastic production doesn’t go far enough, according to Greenpeace Aotearoa.
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Global Plastics Treaty draft is out, now the real work must begin
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the zero draft of the Global Plastics Treaty, which was released this week, must ensure indigenous people’s contribution and indigenous-led solutions are in all its elements.
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What does International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples mean?
If you could do just one thing this week, it should be deepening your understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ worldviews and lived experiences as they relate to the earth, our ocean and waterways and all living beings.
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Aotearoa wants a Container Return Scheme but the government isn’t listening
This month the Ministry for the Environment published the results of its Transforming Recycling submissions process, where 98% of respondents supported the implementation of a national container return scheme.
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Friday was World Refill Day, but what does it mean to refill or reuse?
World Refill Day has returned for its third year. The intention is to grow awareness and help people live with less waste.
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A Global Plastic Treaty can end the age of plastic
Climate-crisis-fueled storms have hit New Zealand hard this year. In January, we suffered unprecedented extreme weather and flooding. We saw firsthand one of the causes of the climate crisis: single-use plastic.
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What it takes to participate in Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
Greenpeace Aotearoa plastics campaigner Juressa Lee outlines what it takes to attend Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. There are many barriers to participation.
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Pacific participation crucial in Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
At the end of this month, delegates representing governments from all over the globe will come together to continue discussions towards a Global Plastics Treaty.
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UN plastic pollution report recommendations will result in 100 million tons of plastic pollution every year
Greenpeace Aotearoa says a report from the United Nations Environment Program on how to address the plastic pollution crisis, will allow millions more tons of plastic to end up in the environment.
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Coca-cola’s latest greenwashing an attempt at disguising its biggest polluter status
Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling out the “blatant greenwashing” by Coca-Cola after the world’s biggest plastic polluter announced it will replace its green bottles with clear plastic.