Why upstream action and coalition pathways are essential to deliver results Global plastic pollution continues to rise despite decades of policy focus on downstream waste management. Negotiations towards an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution (ILBI) under UNEA Resolution 5/14 have progressed in form but remain politically stalled on several foundational questions. Central […]
How global cooperation to reduce plastic production can help end the plastic crisis Global plastics negotiations may be stalled, but Bending the Curve shows countries do not need full consensus to act. New EIA modelling finds that coalitions of ambitious nations can significantly cut plastic production, pollution and emissions without universal agreement. If current trends […]
Single‑use plastic packaging is a leading cause of marine pollution. Explore the impacts and the global action needed to reduce plastic waste.
The UK's plastic waste export system is fundamentally failing and, without immediate political intervention, the environmental, social and economic consequences will only deepen.
In this briefing, we outline our final thoughts on the INC process, focusing on the strategic, political and technical considerations for landing an effective deal in Geneva.
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.