The
#GlobalPlasticTreaty
talks went late into the night, and ended with both progress and a mandate for work to be done between now and
#INC5
. WWF's Erin Simon reflects on the conclusion:
WWF and Suriname’s Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment held a kickoff workshop to start designing the country’s project for
@theGEF
Greening Transportation Infrastructure Development Integrated Program.
As the
#GlobalPlasticTreaty
negotiations pass the halfway mark, WWF's Erin Simon provides insight into what has happened and what still need to get done.
#INC4
Did you know penguins have flippers instead of wings? These flippers help them be expert swimmers and divers—some species can reach speeds of up to 15 miles per hour in the water!
Thanks to more than 1,900 generous supporters, we exceeded our spring membership drive goal! We’re so glad you joined us to build a better future for nature. Thank you!
Together we can put in place a strong plastic pollution treaty by the end of 2024. Get the details about the current UN negotiations and find out how you can help: .
Yesterday was day-1 of
#INC4
, the 4th negotiating session for a Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution. WWF's Erin Simon
@SustainableErin
is on the ground in Ottawa and shared some thoughts on outcomes of the first day:
#BusinessNeedsGlobalRules
Ahead of INC-4 in Ottawa, Canada, next week, the +200 members of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty are calling for a legally binding treaty in order to tackle the entire lifecycle of plastic products.
#INC4
#Biz4PlasticsTreaty
Today the White House announced the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge, the largest freshwater restoration and protection initiative in history.
Read WWF's statement from SVP of Freshwater and Food, Melissa Ho, on being an inaugural member:
On
#EarthDay
, WWF's Erin Simon joins the Global Dispatches podcast to discuss the current state of the negotiations for a UN treaty to end plastic pollution. Take a listen: