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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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Veerawit Tianchainan named New Greenpeace Southeast Asia Executive Director, Leading the Charge for Environmental Justice
Greenpeace Southeast Asia has appointed Veerawit Tianchainan as its new Executive Director, effective 1 August 2025.
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84% of Filipinos want corporations taxed for envi damage – survey
Greenpeace Philippines and Oxfam Pilipinas called on the Marcos administration to enact stronger policies holding corporate polluters accountable, after a global survey showed that most Filipinos favor taxes on oil, gas, and coal corporations which are responsible for most of the emissions that exacerbate climate change.
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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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Greenpeace to PBBM: Corruption must be addressed, but also climate injustice
The President called out corrupt officials over failed flood control but ignored the biggest offenders: fossil fuel companies profiting off the suffering of Filipinos.
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World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities
24 July 2025, Quezon City — A landmark advisory opinion issued Wednesday by the International Court of Justice (ICJ)[1] can pave the way for Filipino communities to seek reparations from the…
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Greenpeace to PBBM: The Real State of the Nation Demands Climate Accountability
President Marcos Jr. must demonstrate real climate leadership in his upcoming State of the Nation Address by making the biggest contributors to the climate crisis pay their fair share.
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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.