A Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution that People and Nature Need
As states prepare to gather at the fifth and final session of the intergovernmental negotiations on the global treaty to end plastic pollution (INC-5), plastic pollution continues to ravage our planet, destroying ecosystems and wildlife populations, fuelling climate change and infiltrating our bodies through the air we breathe and the food and water we consume. […]
The Circularity GAP Report 2024
Despite the circular economy entering the mainstream, global circularity is still in decline. The Circularity Gap Report 2024 underscores the urgency to shift from circular economy awareness to concrete actions that reduce environmental impacts. This year’s report introduces a roadmap to address declining circularity rates by focusing on three key areas: unlocking capital, enforcing policy […]
Positions of All Countries on the Global Plastics Treaty
Plastic pollution is a global challenge with adverse effects on the environment and human health. In late 2022, negotiations on a global treaty began aiming at addressing this challenge. The start of negotiations followed Resolution 5/14 of the United Nations Environment Assembly, which mandated member states to negotiate an international legally binding instrument to combat […]