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Greenpeace: Rizal landfill collapse exposes gov’t inaction on waste
Weeks after the Binaliw landfill tragedy, which claimed 36 lives, another trash slide incident happened in Rodriguez, Rizal. Reports claim that there are at least three individuals missing since a portion of the landfill collapsed last Friday afternoon.
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New Plastics Treaty chair must restore trust, transparency, and ambition — Greenpeace
Following the election of H.E. Ambassador Julio Cordano of Chile as the new Chair of the committee tasked with negotiating a Global Plastics Treaty, Greenpeace Philippines said the appointment must mark a turning point for the treaty talks and the start of a renewed effort to rebuild trust in the process, particularly for countries in…
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Cebu landfill landslide recalls Payatas tragedy, underscores country’s waste crisis
Greenpeace calls on PH gov to fully implement RA 9003 and enforce plastic reduction
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Real change needs real options
In conversations about plastic waste, behavior change is often described as simply a matter of motivation. If people care enough, the thinking goes, they will reduce plastic use. But insights from reuse projects in Southeast Asia tell a fuller story.
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People pay the price as Plastics Treaty talks end in deadlock
After two years of negotiations, governments in Geneva once again failed to agree on a Global Plastics Treaty strong enough to end the plastic crisis—choosing delay and division over decisive action to protect people and the planet.
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Plastics Treaty talks near end as pressure mounts for ambition
With just three days left before the final round of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty comes to a close in Geneva, Switzerland, civil society groups, scientists, and community representatives warn that talks are veering off course, risking a weak agreement that fails to protect people and the planet from plastic pollution.
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Plastics Treaty in jeopardy as lobbyists continue to weaken global pact
Talks for a landmark Global Plastics Treaty resumed in Geneva, Switzerland this week amid mounting concerns over efforts by oil-producing states and industry lobbyists to derail the ambition and scope of what environmental advocates consider the biggest environmental deal since the Paris Agreement.
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Amid Flooding, Groups Call on PH to Lead on Plastics Treaty
As floods swamped parts of Metro Manila last week, bringing with them more than 600 tons of collected waste, over 80 organizations from across the Philippines are calling on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to act decisively on the root of the problem: unchecked plastic production.
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The Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Health Impacts of the Plastic Crisis in the Philippines and Recommendations for a Robust Plastics Treaty
As a country heavily impacted by both the plastic and climate crises, there is much at stake for the Philippines to secure an ambitious legally binding instrument that will protect people and the planet from harms throughout the plastic lifecycle.
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Greenpeace welcomes “Nice Declaration”
PH, 94 countries call for an ambitious Plastics Treaty
