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Falling Apart at the Seams

The story of textile waste is not just about discarded clothes – it’s about a global system that shifts the burden of pollution from rich nations to poorer ones under the guise of charity and recycling.

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The EU strikes a landmark agreement to prevent plastic pellet pollution across land and sea

At midnight today (9 April), the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission reached agreement on a long-awaited EU regulation to prevent plastic pellet losses in the environment, a major source of microplastics pollution. The decision came in the wake of yet another disastrous pellet spill in European waters off the English coast due […]

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Making it Happen

Developing a Fast Action Fund to End Plastic Pollution Negotiations to develop a Global Plastics Treaty are at a crossroads. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) will convene in mid-2025 to attempt to consummate an agreement against the backdrop of an ever-worsening plastic pollution crisis. Key outstanding issues in negotiations are the inclusion of upstream and […]

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Setting the Stage for INC-5.2

The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) adjourned without a final text, and is set to resume in August 2025 (INC-5.2) with the hopes of landing a final deal.

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Dedicated Multilateral Fund

As negotiators consider the financial aspects of the Global Plastics Treaty, consensus exists on the need for a financial mechanism to support the implementation of the future instrument.