Los líderes mundiales se reunirán este mes para negociar recortes en la producción de plásticos en el marco del Tratado de plásticos PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 19 de abril, 2024 Berkeley, California, Estados Unidos– Antes de la cuarta ronda de negociaciones de las Naciones Unidas para un tratado global sobre plásticos que se llevará a cabo del 23 al 29 de abril en Ottawa, el Laboratorio Nacional Lawrence Berkeley (LBNL) publicó un estudio pionero que revela el enorme impacto climático de la producción de plástico. La Alianza Global para Alternativas a la Incineración (GAIA) ha preparado un in ..read more

Global Leaders to Meet This Month to Negotiate Production Cuts in Plastics Treaty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 19, 2024 Berkeley, CA, USA– In advance of the fourth round of United Nations negotiations for an international plastics treaty in Ottawa April 23-29, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has released a groundbreaking study revealing the enormous climate impact of plastic production. The report’s findings reinforce the importance of the treaty covering the entire life cycle of plastic, from extraction to disposal, as enshrined in the 175-country agreement Resolution 5/14 ..read more

A Success Story from the Markets of Warwick Written by Lily Nobel Over the last 3 years, the Warwick zero waste composting project has taken food waste from the Early Morning Market (EMM) in the Markets of Warwick (a neighborhood in Durban, South Africa) and transformed it into nutrient-rich compost at the Durban Botanic Gardens. As landfills in South Africa are rapidly filling up, this project showcases the power of utilizing small spaces and limited resources to reduce methane emissions from the waste sector — a greenhouse gas 86 times more potent than carbon dioxide. According to the UNEP ..read more

Controversy on Waste: To Burn or Not to Burn? Canada in the Spotlight as Host of Plastics Treaty Negotiations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 4, 2024 While Canada is set to host the next round of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations April 23-29, Canadian groups are raising an alarm about the expansion of waste incineration across the country. Dubbed “waste-to-energy” (WTE) by industry, burning waste through methods like incineration, gasification and pyrolysis is a practice that would undermine federal climate, plastics, and waste management policies. “Canada has goals to end plastic pollution ..read more

Sign the letter! Canada is among the most wasteful countries in the world and most of our waste could be avoided, recycled or composted. Canada has goals to decrease waste by 30% by 2030 and 50% by 2040, to end plastic waste by 2040, and to reduce landfill methane emissions by 50% by 20301.2 Reaching even these goals will require ambitious and immediate actions to reduce waste.  Waste to Energy (WTE) (sometimes called energy from waste) includes different technologies for disposing waste through a high-temperature process such as mass burn incineration, gasification, and pyrolysis. WTE is ..read more

By Chaima Ktaifi Ramadan is the fasting month. Fasting from eating and drinking encourages spiritual reflection and increases devotion and self-discipline. It is also the best time to stop bad habits, including food waste. Unfortunately, with increased food consumption this month, it’s easy to fall into the trap of creating more waste than necessary. In Tunisia, about 900.000 pieces of bread are wasted and thrown away daily, which is the equivalent of 100.000 USD; moreover, according to the National Institute of Consumption, one-third of the cooked food is wasted and thrown away, the equivale ..read more

In the wake of the Nigerian plastic tsunami, a coalition of CSOs, including the Centre for Earth Works (CFEW) in Nigeria, have continued to amplify their voices to address this growing menace of plastic pollution, undermining sustainable growth, development, and ecological conservation. The plastic treaty has proven to be a strong framework for combating plastic pollution, CFEW in collaboration with members of the GAIA Nigeria team, including the Green Knowledge Foundation (GKF), Community Development and Advocacy Foundation (CODAF), and Environmental Right Action (ERA) through the Plastic Tr ..read more

In January 2024, Nipe Fagio (NF) celebrated Zero Waste (ZW) Month in Zanzibar Island, focusing on two key programs aimed at raising awareness and promoting sustainable waste management practices. With a focus on students and households, NF conducted impactful activities that shed light on the detrimental effects of plastic on human health and the environment, while also providing practical training on household composting. The outcomes of ZW Month in Zanzibar have paved the way for a more conscious and environmentally responsible community. Storytelling of Plastic Effects to Students On Janua ..read more

Member Opinion By Gilbert Kuepouo, CREPD Cameroon, a country with a population of around 23 million and a diverse climate, is known for its rich biodiversity and strong economy. However, waste management continues to be a significant challenge, despite the existence of policies on paper. It’s really disheartening to witness the sight of plastic bottles, plastic bags, and old rubber tyres being thoughtlessly discarded on vacant land, coastlines, rivers, bays, and streams, with the potential to be carried to other bodies of water, like the ocean. Several factors, including economic growth and sh ..read more

Panamá, 27 de marzo – De 8 a 11 millones de toneladas de desechos plásticos ingresan cada año a los espacios marinos y costeros, tendencia que sólo se triplicará en los próximos años si no se realizan cambios integrales y estructurales.  Estudios científicos recientes, confirman que la probabilidad de sufrir males cardiovasculares se multiplica por 4 con la presencia de micro y nano plásticos en las arterias. También, la ciencia ha confirmado la presencia de partículas plásticas en la sangre, en la leche materna, en las heces humanas, se repiten estos hallazgos en el agua que tomamos ..read more