EIA’s daily diary from the first round of negotiations in Uruguay for a new Global Plastics Treaty
Negotiations have begun this week in Punta del Este, Uruguay, to hammer out the language for a new Global Plastics Treaty
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Tag: climate-change
Global treaty talks will define how the world tackles plastics pollution for generations to come
The next two-and-a-half years, spent at negotiating tables in conference centres, will define how the world makes, use and dispose of plastics for generations to come
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CoP27 – the good, the bad and the ugly at the international UN climate summit in Egypt
CoP27 finally concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning after overnight negotiations. The outcome, as usual, is mixed, but despite some important decisions, the overwhelming feeling is one of major disappointment
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Myanmar blacklisted by financial watchdog to curb military junta’s exploitation of natural resources
Since the military coup in Myanmar in 2021, EIA’s Forests campaigners have been investigating and exposing the illicit timber trade from Myanmar to international markets
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IWC68: The good, the bad and the pro-whaling walk-out to scupper a sanctuary for whales
The biennial meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC68) has ended with good news and bad news for whales and dolphins
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Collaborating with EIA to create podcasts for King’s College’s climate change action module
Having volunteered with the EIA for a couple months, I soon realised how diverse its fields of work are and the myriad backgrounds and experiences of its campaigners and staff
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