Protestors march in Ottawa, the venue of the INC-4. Credit: Break Free From Plastic
Protestors march in Ottawa, the venue of the INC-4. Credit: Break Free From Plastic

DTE Coverage: Run-up to Ottawa

As countries meet in Canadian capital to decide on a global plastic treaty, Down To Earth looks at various dimensions of the problem
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Just 12 countries are responsible for 60% of the world’s mismanaged plastic waste, the top five being China, USA, India, Brazil, and Mexico
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From production to usage to disposal, it is a threat to those who come in its contact
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Document calls for Just Transition framework; reconnecting with traditional values of Arctic indigenous peoples
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New research comes ahead of INC-4 negotiations in Canada over Global Plastics Treaty
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Region grappling with overflowing landfills, polluted waterways and impacted marine ecosystems
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A most significant shift in global plastic waste trade landscape has been the decline in exports to China & Hong Kong
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While a global call for action was evident, the intensity of support varied significantly between Global North & South
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Activists want negotiators to focus on a human rights-based approach as they deliberate on a plastics treaty; this includes centering knowledge, voices & experiences of people living on frontlines of the crisis
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