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Still no Plastics Treaty: How the fossil fuel industry keeps polluting negotiations
It’s time for world leaders to confront the elephant in the UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiation room: Big Oil.
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Malaysia’s support of the Global Plastics Treaty at INC5.2
We sent a letter to several ministers, including the acting National Resources and Environment and Sustainability Minister (NRES) Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani on the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) this week with the hopes of landing a final deal, in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Southeast Asia’s human rights response to the plastic crisis
Our fight against plastic pollution continues. The plastic pollution crisis gripping Southeast Asia cannot wait for global consensus.
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“Nice Declaration” for an ambitious plastics treaty
10 June 2025, Nice, France – Over 90 member states at the United Nations Ocean Conference today announced their support to the ministerial declaration “The Nice wake up call for…
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Survey: Policymakers concerned over health risks of plastics, see production cuts as solution
Of the many risks related to plastic pollution, policymakers involved in negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty express most concern about the human health risks associated with plastics.
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Beyond the Label: Debunking the biodegradable plastic myth
Greenpeace Thailand’s report ‘Beyond the Label’ critically examines the real-world performance of biodegradable and bio-based plastic packaging widely marketed as eco-friendly.
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The unfinished fight: A journey toward a strong global plastics treaty
It has been more than two months since we boarded a plastics industry tanker in Daesan, South Korea, to highlight the urgent need for an effective plastics treaty. Five of…
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From Global Treaty to local action
The battle for a strong Global Plastics Treaty continues, and Greenpeace remains unwavering in our commitment to secure binding, ambitious measures that address plastic pollution at its source.
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What happened at the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations?
In a daring protest against the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries on 30 November 2024, Greenpeace activists boldly boarded a tanker at South Korea’s Hanwha TotalEnergies complex, where toxic plastic…
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The fight continues, no treaty yet
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended today with an agreement to meet again for what will be the final negotiation meeting…
