OTTAWA — Greenpeace Canada as a new day of negotiations begins at the Fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Ottawa. It was delivered Negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty are taking place in the 6-foot Global Plastics Factory, just outside the show center. By presenting a „trailer“ of what will happen when the global plastic production equipment is put into operation, the activists left a clear message to participants: „Cut plastic production now.“ The factory, which emits smoke that signals oil turning into plastic pollution, will remain in place for as long as it takes to understand the urgency of the plastic crisis.
„Earth is being treated like one giant global plastics factory, and it's time for world governments to come together and shut it down.“ Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada's Oceans and Plastics Campaign Director and member of the Greenpeace International Delegation to INC-4, said:. “The plastics crisis is impacting our health, harming communities and destroying nature around the world. To protect people and the planet, the Plastics Convention states that plastic production must be reduced. yeah.“
If business as usual continues, plastic production will triple by 2050. Greenpeace aims to reduce plastic production by at least 75% (from 2019 baselines) by 2040 to ensure the best chance of meeting the 1.5°C climate target and address the full lifecycle impacts of plastics. We are proposing a global goal within the treaty to achieve this goal. .
According to a recent opinion poll, 80% of people worldwide, 70% in Canada We support the Global Plastics Treaty, which cuts production to halt biodiversity loss and limit climate warming to 1.5°C. Over 2.4 million people They have already signed a Greenpeace petition supporting a strong global plastics treaty.
„Although we are almost halfway through the INC-4 negotiations, negotiators still have a chance to flip the script and 'create' a better future for all of us.“ added Mr. King. “Public support for bold action reflects calls from affected communities, scientists and allies to urgently address the harm plastics cause throughout their lifecycle. Now and now. The world is watching. We can't waste this moment.“
„Global Plastic Factory“ aims to remind us of the existence of plastic. pollutes throughout its lifecycle, It begins with the extraction and production of fossil fuels. In addition to contributing to the triple planetary crisis, plastic pollution disproportionately impacts indigenous peoples, racialized frontline communities, workers, the Global South and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). I'm giving.
Greenpeace works with allies to reduce plastic production, accelerate a just transition to reuse-based solutions, eliminate single-use plastics, defend human rights, and protect the rights of indigenous peoples and the affected world. We want a strong treaty that puts the voices of communities at the center.
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Note to editors:
- Photos, B-roll and videos of the Greenpeace activity „Global Plastic Factory“ at Shaw Center can be found at: Greenpeace Media Library (They will be uploaded throughout the day);
- See Greenpeace's detailed demands for the Global Plastics Treaty. heremedia briefings are available, including global and Canadian contexts here;
- Greenpeace press release on the opening of INC-4 is available here;
- Greenpeace has a delegation at INC-4 in Ottawa. public relations person Available in English, French, Swahili, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Bahasa, and Filipino.
- On April 21, leaders of indigenous peoples and affected communities held a press conference. march We are calling for an end to the era of plastic.
- Spokespersons from Aamjiwnan First Nation, First Nations Association, and Keepers of the Water held the presentations. Press conference On April 24th.
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