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Policy Brief: Human Health in the Global Plastics Treaty

Plastics are a source of pollution throughout their full life cycle, releasing hazardous chemicals, macroplastics, micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), and greenhouse gases (GHG) to the entire ecosphere. This policy brief focuses on the direct and indirect human health hazards associated with all forms of plastic pollution across the plastics life cycle.

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Policy Brief: Article 7 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Releases and Leakages)

In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]

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Policy Brief: Article 6 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Supply/Sustainable Production)

In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]

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Policy Brief: Article 5 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Plastic Product Design)

In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]

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Policy Brief: Article 3 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Plastic Products)

In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]

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Webinaire d’échange avec les scientifiques francophones. Traité plastiques, vers l’INC5.2

Slides de présentation d’un webinaire d’échange avec des scientifiques francophones. Presentation slides from an information exchange webinar with French-speaking scientists.