*[Enwl-eng] People vs Plastic

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World leaders are negotiating an international treaty to tackle plastic




                                Earlier this year, in an exciting move, 
world leaders committed to developing and negotiating a global treaty to 
address plastic and its pollution. The potential of this treaty is huge. An 
international agreement that tackles plastic and its harmful impacts could 
transform our take, make, waste economy. But at the same time, the question 
remains of whether this treaty will be strong enough, or if industry and 
resistant countries will derail the progress that could be achieved.

                                Delegates have just wrapped up the first 
round of discussions at INC-1 (Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee) in 
Uruguay, and will continue to negotiate treaty terms over the next few 
years. The Story of Stuff is working alongside movement partners to advocate 
for an ambitious and binding treaty that addresses the entire life cycle of 
plastics, from fossil fuel extraction all the way to disposal and 
incineration.

                                We will be delivering a petition to 
governments, leaders and national representatives worldwide calling for a 
Global Plastics Treaty that:

                                a.. Is legally binding and has deadlines to 
cap and reduce plastic production, accelerating the transition away from 
single-use plastics and towards reuse and refill.
                                b.. Rejects false solutions like waste 
incineration, chemical “recycling”, waste-to-energy, international dumping 
and other industry-supported efforts to continue business-as-usual plastic 
production.
                                c.. Prioritizes the health, livelihoods and 
expertise of frontline workers and communities across the plastics' life 
cycle.
                                d.. Include provisions that hold polluting 
corporations and plastic producing countries accountable.
                                Vladimir, will you sign and share this 
petition?




                                Tell global leaders:
                                We need an ambitious plastics treaty!



                                After INC-1, we are heartened to see 
countries in Latin American & the Caribbean, Africa and Southeast Asia, 
especially small island states, show up in force with a strong voice for 
urgency and ambition in these treaty negotiations.

                                On the other hand, some countries including 
the United States are currently uninterested in a comprehensive, 
multilateral treaty and plastic production caps. Instead, they are putting 
their support behind non-binding, individualized national plans that leave 
too much room for industry greenwashing and lack of real progress.

                                Can you sign on and help us push your home 
country to play a constructive role in the following round of discussions at 
INC-2? By coming together as engaged global citizens, we can continue 
applying pressure where needed, in order to realize a Global Plastics Treaty 
that can truly change the way plastics are produced, used and thrown away.

                                For a more sustainable and just world,
                                Alex and The Story of Stuff team



































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                  Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 12:44 AM
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