{"id":51593,"date":"2023-11-28T15:14:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T07:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/?p=51593"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:28:09","slug":"celebrating-milestones-on-the-journey-to-break-free-from-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/story\/51593\/celebrating-milestones-on-the-journey-to-break-free-from-plastic\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Milestones: Greenpeace Malaysia’s Journey to Break Free from Plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Greenpeace Malaysia is working hard to amplify our voice for the Global Plastics Treaty. Our mission? To push the Malaysian government to take bold steps in reducing plastic production by at least 75% by 2040. <\/p>\n\n

We’re not just talking about tweaks; we’re advocating for systemic change on a larger scale. It’s time to get serious about sustainability and reshape Malaysia’s plastic landscape.<\/p>\n\n

Why? Because plastic is not just a waste management problem; with production based on the need for fossil fuels, it\u2019s also a climate change problem.<\/p>\n\n

Moving the Needle with Political Advocacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

On 30th October 2023, we sent a letter to key ministries, especially the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC), outlining our battle plan for sustainable plastic management. The results are in, and it’s clear that our efforts are making waves.<\/p>\n\n

The Ministry of Health got in touch with us to meet and discuss research efforts related to public awareness and innovation in early December. The NRECC gave no response, despite the issue being under their purview. <\/p>\n\n

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has acknowledged our concerns and expressed commitment to personally connect with us soon after a thorough review of the letter.<\/p>\n\n

We also met with YB Tuan Anuar bin Abd Manap, the State Assemblyman (ADUN) of Johor, on 23rd November. We shared Greenpeace’s stance on the Global Plastics Treaty. YB Anuar expressed interest in future collaborations and is considering raising some of these issues during the upcoming council meeting in November, adding another layer to our advocacy.<\/p>\n\n

Creative Advocacy in Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

But wait, there’s more! Our creative and collaborative effort brought forth a symbolic plastic monster, constructed entirely from plastic waste collected by staff and volunteers. <\/p>\n\n

We orchestrated two impactful non-violent direct actions, at the heart of Kuala Lumpur in front of KLCC and Dataran Merdeka, to visually convey our commitment to driving change.<\/p>\n\n

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Greenpeace Malaysia activists and volunteers gathered in front of KLCC for a non-violent direct action to demand our government to cut plastic production by at least 75% to keep the planet alive.
\u00a9 Linus Chung \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

This monstrous creation, accompanied by its unhappy bride, stands as a powerful representation while telling the story of our collective mission to break free from the toxic relationship with plastics. <\/p>\n\n

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The bride stayed, unaware, until the harsh reality of toxicity dawned on her. She screams in action to finally break free from plastic.
\u00a9 Linus Chung \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Now, the bride combats plastic pollution at its root, urging a substantial cut in plastic production and promoting real solutions. This marks the beginning of the plastic monster’s downfall, its first step towards defeat.
\u00a9 Linus Chung \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLet’s end the age of plastic!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Ask world leaders to support a strong global plastic treaty that addresses the whole life cycle of plastic.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t \n Add Your Voice\n <\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n

What’s Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Global Plastics Treaty Petition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

We’ve hit 270 signatures, but let’s not stop there. The momentum is building, and your support is crucial. Keep an eye out for updates on social media and help us expand our impact.<\/p>\n\n

Working with Ministries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The alliances forged with ministries will further the movement towards adopting stringent measures for reducing plastic production.<\/p>\n\n

Persistent Engagement with the NRECC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Advocacy doesn\u2019t stop. We’re persistently pushing for a meeting with the NRECC, leveraging support from other ministries. Stressing the urgency for NRECC’s involvement is critical in the fight against plastic. <\/p>\n\n

People Power<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Strengthening ties with supporters like you, and our local allies are essential. Stay connected through social media, newsletters, and events. Your active participation is a driving force behind our collective impact.<\/p>\n\n

As we navigate these critical stages, every step forward is a win for our shared vision of a single-use plastic free Malaysia. <\/p>\n\n

Join us as we continue this journey towards a sustainable and environmentally responsible future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect people and the planet from the climate and plastic crises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":51595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"p4_og_title":"","p4_og_description":"","p4_og_image":"","p4_og_image_id":"","p4_seo_canonical_url":"","p4_campaign_name":"Plastic Free Future","p4_local_project":"","p4_basket_name":"Plastics","p4_department":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[130,133],"tags":[22,114],"p4-page-type":[16],"class_list":["post-51593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-green-future","category-greenpeace-malaysia","tag-plastics","tag-wins-and-losses","p4-page-type-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51593"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53688,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51593\/revisions\/53688"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51593"},{"taxonomy":"p4-page-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/p4-page-type?post=51593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}