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  • Rebuilding trust, restoring ambition: Expectations for the next INC chair

    In our joint letter to the INC Bureau we emphasise that fulfilling that mandate of the UN Global Plastics Treaty requires leadership that is fair, transparent, and committed to the public interest. The election for a new Chair must help restore trust in the process, ensure transparency and inclusivity, and steer the process towards outcomes grounded in science, human rights, environmental health, and environmental justice

  • Global Plastics Treaty negotiations need greater transparency and access

    Over 130 civil society organisations express concern about participation in the Intersessional process of the Global Plastics We call for an open application process that allows accredited Observer organisations to register at least one representative for an in-person meeting, without the need for a letter of support from their governments. We also request for a hybrid solution to allow observer to follow the meetings from abroad.

  • The do’s and don’ts of green claims – takeaways from ECOS Annual Conference 2023

    The ECOS Annual Conference 2023 focused on how we should communicate environmental information to ensure reliability and transparency. It offered exciting insights on combating greenwashing while breaking down the do's and don'ts of green claims.

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