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The Urgent Need for a Global Plastics Treaty to Limit Production and End Pollution

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Table of Contents

  • Greenpeace: Global Plastics Treaty Must Reduce Plastic Production to Succeed
    • The Problem of Plastic Pollution
    • The Need for a Global Plastics Treaty
    • The Role of Plastic Production
      • Editorial: The Need to Address Plastic Production
      • Advice: Reducing Plastic Use at Home
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Greenpeace: Global Plastics Treaty Must Reduce Plastic Production to Succeed

The second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting of the Global Plastics Treaty (INC2) took place in Paris, France, from May 29 to June 2, 2023. Greenpeace USA’s Global Plastics Campaign Lead, Graham Forbes, said that oil producing countries and the fossil fuel industry would do everything possible to weaken the treaty and delay the process. The treaty must tackle plastic production head-on if it is to succeed.

The Problem of Plastic Pollution

The world is experiencing a crisis of plastic pollution. Single-use plastics such as bags, bottles, and straws, along with discarded fishing nets and other items, are choking our oceans, rivers, and landfills. Microplastics have even been found in our food and water. This pollution is not only unsightly, but it also harms wildlife and damages entire ecosystems.

The Need for a Global Plastics Treaty

The Global Plastics Treaty aims to reduce plastic pollution by reducing the production of these single-use plastics. However, Greenpeace warns that the treaty may fail if it doesn’t go far enough in its fight against plastic production.

The US Global Plastics Campaign Lead, Graham Forbes, said, “Plastic pollution and the climate crisis are two sides of the same coin. The Global Plastics Treaty must tackle plastic production head-on. This will align with the need to stay within 1.5℃ and move the world away from its plastic addiction. Anything else less than that, and the treaty will fail.”

The Role of Plastic Production

The leading cause of plastic pollution is the production of single-use plastics. When we reduce the production of these plastics, we also reduce their pollution. However, Greenpeace is concerned that oil-producing countries and the fossil fuel industry will fight to weaken the treaty and delay the production limits.

Editorial: The Need to Address Plastic Production

Greenpeace is right to call for a focus on plastic production in the Global Plastics Treaty. While it’s essential to prevent plastic pollution from entering our oceans and landfills, the best solution is to reduce plastic production in the first place. Governments and industries must take a more active role in reducing plastic production and finding alternatives to single-use plastics.

Advice: Reducing Plastic Use at Home

Consumers also play a significant role in reducing plastic production. Here are some simple steps you can take to decrease your plastic use:

  • Bring your reusable bags or containers to the grocery store or any other store you visit.
  • Avoid single-use items such as plastic straws, cups, and cutlery.
  • Choose products with less packaging or packaging made of alternative materials such as paper or glass.
  • Recycle and properly dispose of your plastic waste.

Reducing plastic production is necessary to address the global plastics crisis. It’s time for us all to take action to reduce plastic use and pressure governments and industries to do the same.

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