UN Environment Programme

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Global partnership EPPIC receives fresh funding of USD 14 mn from US Department of State for fight against plastics pollution / Further support by Trump unlikely	07.11.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT 26% of 16,000 chemicals in plastics are of concern / 400 chemicals of concern can be present in each major plastic type – PlastChem report	28.08.2024
PLASTICS POLLUTION UN seeks studies on plastics-pollution impact and climate change / Human Rights Council adopts resolutions at latest session	22.07.2024
UN PLASTICS TREATY First round of text-based negotiation on SUPs, microplastics, EPR completed	16.07.2024
UN PLASTICS TREATY “The work is far from over”: Polymer production remains contentious in fourth session / Some convergence on waste management, recycling / 170 nations strive toward a global agreement	09.05.2024
CLEANHUB German start-up works to boost plastics waste collection, recycling in low-income countries	24.11.2023
GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY Opponents face off in third round of talks / Will the resulting rules have teeth?	13.11.2023
UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY Nordic nations demand tough rules / Plans could cut mismanaged plastics waste by 90% / Nordic Council report	04.10.2023
UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY First draft divides interested parties / Proposed ban on materials, products lacks specifics / A ‘missed opportunity', says Plastics Europe	21.09.2023
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Less plastics waste entering oceans / Sheer volume of microplastics hampers cleanup / Inland waterways highly polluted	24.08.2023
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Flipflopi is dead. Long live Flipflopi!	19.05.2023
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Plastics under attack at COP27 / UN agencies blame materials for waste, climate change / Official says, 'The future is not plastic'	22.11.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Plastics can have smaller carbon footprint than alternatives / Emissions profile key for environmental considerations	15.08.2022
SOLVAY Biodegradable polymers for hair, skin care / Materials based on guar beans can replace microplastics	21.04.2022
PLASTIC FANTASTIC A plastic gavel for a strong resolution	08.04.2022
PLASTICS WASTE UN to develop global rules for plastics pollution / First draft expected in 2024	07.03.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Virgin plastics use may have peaked for brands, retailers: EMF / Top consumer goods firms show more recycled content in packaging / Global Commitment 2021 Progress Report	29.11.2021
PLASTICS AND TOURISM UNEP-WTTC report: Travel industry must rethink SUP use / Call for private-public cooperation	18.08.2021
CHINA EUR 364m loan from World Bank to improve plastics waste management / Project centred on Ningbo and Chongqing	08.07.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT WTO's Informal Dialogue group seeks to address plastics trade data gaps / Talks on transparency, international cooperation / Trade and environment committee discusses climate change, sustainability	03.05.2021
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Education in exchange for waste plastic	30.04.2021
MARINE LITTER UNEP partners with Google to counter plastics pollution / Project based on machine learning for Asian rivers	29.04.2021
MARINE LITTER New technologies to play key role in addressing waterway pollution / Key principle is preventing wastewater contamination at source / UNEP report	08.03.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Second Ellen MacArthur progress report / Accelerated efforts needed to meet 2025 goals / Call for action on recycling, reduction, international cooperation	20.11.2020
CIRCULAR ECONOMY UNEP calls on investors to back circular economy / More scrutiny of potential clients in financial industry's own interest / Plastics suppliers play important role / Pandemic has sent “mixed signals”	10.11.2020