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Beginning on Monday, an international negotiation meeting in Kenya aims to develop the legally binding Global Plastics Treaty.<\/h2>\n

Researchers have argued that the Global Plastics Treaty must prioritise upstream issues. These include reducing total production and consumption of plastics, phasing out hazardous chemicals, and tackling fossil fuel subsidies.<\/p>\n

There is a worrying level of focus on downstream recycling and waste management, write the researchers. The true solution must address the full life cycle of plastics.<\/p>\n

The treaty must focus on early interventions and the people, places, and ecosystems impacted by plastic pollution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dr Mengjiao (Melissa) Wang, from Greenpeace Research Laboratories at the University of Exeter, said: \u201cRight now, simply too much attention and capital is focused \u2018downstream\u2019 \u2013 recycling and cleaning up plastic already in the environment, in many cases just after a single use.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is vital work, but it can only be part of the solution, and only if done in a safe, environmentally sound, and socially just way.<\/p>\n

\u201cRemoving the mess while making more is a doomed strategy. We cannot recycle our way out.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn effective treaty must be holistic, covering everything from fossil fuel extraction and plastic production to recycling and removing waste that pollutes our land and ocean.\u201d<\/p>\n

The research, \u2018Chemical simplification and tracking in plastics<\/a>,\u2019 is published in Science.<\/em><\/p>\n

Upstream solutions require more investment<\/h3>\n

Currently, 88% of investment money goes towards downstream recovery and recycling whilst only 4% is directed to upstream reuse solutions.<\/p>\n

This imbalance is said to come from the fossil fuel entwined political economy of plastics, which accelerates production, consumption, and waste.<\/p>\n

The authors argue the zero draft of the Global Plastics Treaty neglects opportunities for more efficient upstream strategies such as reduction, redesign, and reuse.<\/p>\n

The team believe that the treaty should require polymer manufacturers to ensure financing aligns with the zero waste hierarchy by prioritising upstream strategies.<\/p>\n

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An effective Global Plastics Treaty is required<\/h3>\n

The new treaty has the potential to become a global mechanism to close a loophole left by the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem of plastic pollution is huge, and it can feel overwhelming,\u201d said Dr Lucy Woodall, from the University of Exeter.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut there are opportunities and challenges at each stage of the life cycle of plastics \u2013 from fossil fuel extraction onwards.\u201d<\/p>\n

Targets set in the Paris Agreement aim to stop burning fossil fuels; however, they can still be extracted to make plastics. The Global Plastics Treaty would provide a chance to close this opportunity.<\/p>\n

What should be included in the treaty?<\/h3>\n

The researchers highlight several other points the Global Plastics Treaty must include in their work.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne vital step is to focus on ecosystems,\u201d said Dr Woodall.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce in the environment, plastic litter can entangle and choke wildlife, and plastic objects can act as a reservoir for invasive species and concentrate other pollutants.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlastics can also break down into potentially toxic micro and nanoplastics.\u201d<\/p>\n

The burden of plastic pollution on ecosystems must be considered<\/h3>\n

The treaty\u2019s zero draft used terms like \u2018hotspot\u2019 and \u2018clean up\u2019. These terms emphasise concentrations rather than the natural systems and their specific context.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis implies that the plastics problem can be solved without considering ecosystem restoration and the disproportionate burden of plastic pollution in some ecosystems,\u201d Dr Woodall said.<\/p>\n

\u201cVibrant ecosystems are vital for biodiversity and human health, so protecting them should be the centre of our approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

The importance of chemical simplification<\/h3>\n

One of the key barriers to addressing global plastic pollution is the chemicals in plastics.<\/p>\n

Currently, regulations don\u2019t require producers to track or publish information on the levels of harmful chemicals.<\/p>\n

The researchers advocate for chemical simplification, reducing the production of hazardous chemicals and increasing transparency along the supply chain. They are hopeful that a Global Plastics Treaty can be agreed upon, but some countries are expected to delay the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we speak to negotiators, they give us a political \u2018reality check\u2019 about balancing ambition with getting a treaty agreed in due time,\u201d Dr Wang said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn return, our role as scientists is to provide a scientific reality check about the scale of this problem and the solutions that can actually work to bring us back to the safe operating space of the Earth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a treaty that is holistic and ambitious, tackling every stage of this problem \u2013 extraction, production, resource allocation \u2013 to stop the build-up of plastic waste and harmful chemicals in our planet\u2019s precious ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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