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The new draft plastic pollution treaty text proposed by the INC-5 Chair is failing to meet basic requirements needed for a strong globally binding treaty that can end plastic pollution, namely global bans. Here's what WWF's Erin Simon had to say: https://lnkd.in/eEj-QkYT

Thursday promises to be a quiet day of family and food in the U.S., but Thursday here in Busan has brought big changes in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. ?? The Chair of the INC forced negotiators hand late last night be demanding final negotiated text be submitted by 9:00 pm local time today here in Busan. ?? This is a risky maneuver by the Chair that could lead upheaval in negotiations and could ultimately lead to many different outcomes over the next couple of days (more in the article). #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #CircularEconomy

Ask President Biden to be bold in this critical moment and stay committed to a global treaty that can end the plastic pollution crisis. Take action: https://wwf.to/4fXSyQA. #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty

Some not-so-short reflections from Day 3 at the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations (INC-5)... ------------------------------ ?? The volcanic mountain of disagreement between high ambition countries and the "like-minded" group of (mostly) petrol states is huge. As an example of this divide, here are some comments that came up during discussion of the supply of plastic products this afternoon: - "The mandate from UNEA 5.3 covers the whole lifecycle of plastics. Plastic pollution increase has coincided with increased plastic production. This is not a coincidence. Whole lifecycle is cradle-to-grave. If supply is not dealt with in the treaty, we’ll only be spending our money and time on waste management systems that cannot succeed." - EU Delegation - "Supply is to be deleted from the proposal. Supply-side restrictions extend beyond this scope and do not solve the issue at hand, plastic pollution.” - Saudi Arabia Delegation ------------------------------ ?? In the evening plenary session, all four "contact groups" reported out on their progress thus far. To summarize in just a few words, no progress has been made to speak of. This is not surprising given that every contact group is dealing with the forceful opposing positions I mentioned above. To sum it up, a quote from Erin Simon: "What was suspected over the last two-year treaty process became crystal clear today. Not all countries are going to have the courage to finish this deal, but that can’t stop us from delivering a treaty that will finally meet the scale of this crisis head on. The progressive majority now has a mandate: leave the laggards behind, speed up the development of the text, and utilize every tool available to get this job done.” ------------------------------ ?? There is a unique thing that happens at international treaty negotiations like these. One such moment tonight was hearing the impassioned pleas of delegations at the forefront of the global plastic crisis. A delegate from Panama, for example, received huge applause when he said, "Let me correct the record. Production is part of the full lifecycle of plastic. We must rise to the occasion and leave Busan with the world’s first treaty on plastic waste. While we sit here debating semantics, the crisis multiplies!” ------------------------------ ?? The effect of the lack of progress so far and the fireworks at the plenary tonight is yet to be seen, but it looks (at least to this one observer) like the Global Plastics Treaty may be headed for an interesting 4 days ahead.

This morning, WWF's Erin Simon joined CBS News, live from the UN plastic pollution treaty negotiations in Busan. Tune in to hear how the talks are going and why this treaty is so important for people and the planet. #INC5 #PlasticTreaty https://lnkd.in/enhkDEAu

While we saw the power in numbers in the opening session of negotiations, we must maintain the courage and not compromise on the content. We are at the midpoint in this process, and must facilitate progress.

The final round of negotiations for the global #plastics treaty starts today. After INC-5, will we have secured essential measures for it to be a treaty that we need? Let's discuss the outcome on 11th December at 2pm CET: - Jodie Roussell, global public afairs lead – pacakging & sustainability, Nestlé - Erin Simon, vice president, plastic waste and business, WWF - David Clark, chief sustainability officer, Amcor - Nicole Kozlowski, head of engagement, Planet Tracker This webinar will be moderated by Ian Welsh, publishing director at Innovation Forum. https://lnkd.in/e4V6-At3 #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #INC5 #IFpackagingEU25

Did you know that you should never flush leftover medication? Flushing medications adds chemicals to our water supply that can end up in drinking water, causing harm to people and animals. Instead, check your local pharmacy for a medication “take back” program. Want more tips to help prevent water pollution? WWF and wikiHow have teamed up to provide 14 practical dos and don’ts: https://lnkd.in/enpwn9MJ

The time is now. We need an ambitious global plastic pollution treaty. Wishing the negotiators well as they continue their work this week in Busan. You have our support.

Hi All! This is a bit late, but here's my write-up of what to expect this week in Busan, South Korea during INC-5! I hope you all find it half as useful as I found it to write. #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #Circularity