In this opinion article for Agora, GAIA member Janna Radi reflects on the 'paralysis' in the #plasticstreaty negotiations and the "more difficult, less visible work of countries willing to build bridges and having the processes to support them." READ: agorainternational.it/articl… #couragenotcompromise #breakfreefromplastic #LessPlasticMoreLife

#ThisIsZeroWaste Meet the Speakers! For International Women’s Day, join an incredible line-up of leading women activists from the GAIA/BFFP Africa network as we unpack: Poisoned by Plastic: Plastic Pollution through a Gender Justice Lens Together, they will explore plastic pollution — from policy to frontline realities. 🗓️ 9 March 2026 ⏰12PM GMT 📍 Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… 🗣️French Interpretation Available! #IWD2026 #GenderJustice #PlasticsTreaty #LessPlasticMoreLife #AfricaForZeroWaste #ZeroWasteDay #BeatWastePollution

#INC5.2 is our chance to turn the tide on plastic. The decisions made here will shape the health of our children and our planet for generations. #PlasticPollution ends with us!!! #PlasticsTreaty #LessPlasticMoreLife #BreakFreeFromPlastic #CourageNotCompromise

The #PlasticsTreaty treaty must put reuse & repair first, with funding for the transition. Product design must ensure that toxics are not recirculating through the market, including reuse! #INC5.2 #LessPlasticMoreLife #CourageNotCompromise #JustTransition #YouthForPlasticsTreaty

Read our #INC5_2 Day 2 recap here: EN: no-burn.org/day-2-inc-5-2/ ES: no-burn.org/dia-2-inc-5-2/ #INC52 #PlasticsTreaty #LessPlasticMoreLife

Our recap for Day 1 is live! Read the article here ⤵️ no-burn.org/day-1-inc-5-2/ #INC5_2 #PlasticsTreaty #LessPlasticMoreLife #CourageNotCompromise

We need an agreement that is effective, inclusive, implementable, and capable of evolving. – #INC5_2 Chair, Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso #PlasticsTreaty #LessPlasticMoreLife

Happening now :the official opening of the 5th sessions Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding #PlasticsTreaty opened by the #INC5.2 Chair Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso #LessPlasticMoreLife

Today, on the eave of the #plasticstreaty negotiations #INC5_2, people gathered in front of the Palais des Nations in Geneva to demand their leaders deliver a strong treaty that cuts plastic production! #LessPlasticMoreLife

The resumed session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) is set to start in Geneva on August 5. The incredible GAIA members from frontline and fenceline communities, waste pickers, scientists, academes, and experts around the globe, will be there to stand strong in fighting for an ambitious, just, and legally binding #plasticstreaty.  Follow along for updates and policy briefings: no-burn.org/plastics-treaty-…! #CourageNotCompromise #INC5_2 #LessPlasticMoreLife #INC52 #BreakFreeFromPlastic 1 of 4 Global and Latin America and the Caribbean experts

Plastic's devastating impact on biodiversity must stop. Time for bold action! #UnitedAgainstPlasticPollution #LessPlasticMoreLife

“It wasn’t a monster. It was a burdened soul beneath the weight of our waste. Today, it swam lighter.” #OceanAwareness #SeaTurtleRescue #ProtectWhatYouLove #WildlifeMatters #EnvironmentalJustice #PlasticPollution #OceanTruth #TurtleWisdom #EcoReflection #NatureSpeaks #LessPlasticMoreLife #HopeForOceans #StopOceanPollution #SaveOurSeas #CleanTheOcean #ClimateCrisis #MarineLife #SeaTurtleConservation

Publication alert! Ahead of INC5.2, our new briefing explores the pathways forward for the Plastics Treaty: from unlocking voting to pivoting the process itself. Read now to find out what's at stake and what is possible. 🔗no-burn.org/resources/pathwa… (English) 🔗no-burn.org/resources/vias-p… (Spanish) 🔗no-burn.org/resources/les-vo… (French) #PlasticsTreaty #lessplasticmorelife #breakfreefromplastic

#BreakFreeFromPlastic now! #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 #LessPlasticMoreLife #PlasticsTreaty

📢 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, civil society calls on world leaders to turn off the plastic tap. Over 100 countries want plastic production cuts in the #PlasticsTreaty. But petrochemical interests are blocking progress. At INC5.2, it's time to #BeatPlasticPollution: ✅ Plastic production reduction ✅ Ban on incineration ✅ #JustTransition for waste pickers Read the full statement and powerful quotes here: no-burn.org/worldenvironment… #lessplasticmorelife #couragenotcompromise #breakfreefromplastic

Join us for a powerful conversation hosted by organizations monitoring the #PlasticsTreaty and defending communities from harmful false solutions. Incineration: A False Solution to the Waste Problem in Latin America 🗓️ Thursday, May 22 ⏰ 2PM Mexico | 3PM Ecuador | 4PM Chile | 5PM Brazil/Argentina 🌐 With simultaneous interpretation in English, Spanish, and Portuguese #BurnNot #goforzerowaste Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… Swipe for more details in ES, PT, and EN! #menosplasticomasvida #LessPlasticMoreLife

The Chair’s Text needs significant adjustments to yield an effective #plasticstreaty. Read GAIA's comments on the Chair's Text here: no-burn.org/resources/gaia-c… #LessPlasticMoreLife #BreakFreeFromPlastic INC 5.2

Every piece of plastic avoided is a step toward a thriving planet. Less plastic means cleaner oceans, healthier wildlife, and a future where nature flourishes. Sustainability isn't a choice; it's a responsibility. Let’s choose life over waste! #LessPlasticMoreLife

🔍 Learn more about the dangers of chemical recycling and the real solutions we should be supporting: no-burn.org/chemical-recycli… #PlasticPollution #ClimateCrisis #GoForZeroWaste #BreakFreeFromPlastic #LessPlasticMoreLife #ZeroWasteOurFuture #GlobalRecyclingDay

INC-5.2 is set! The next round of plastics treaty negotiations will take place this August in Geneva. At INC-5, the majority of countries stood firm alongside civil society, frontline communities, and scientists, pushing back against a small group of petroleum-producing nations. Now, at INC-5.2, their leadership will be key in securing: ✅plastic reduction targets ✅elimination of chemicals of concern ✅#justtransition ✅equitable financial mechanism READ: no-burn.org/a-turning-point-… #INC5_2 #PlasticsTreaty #LessPlasticMoreLife #BreakFreeFromPlastic