Opinion / #packaging
The treaty negotiations risk repeatedly stalling unless the decision-making process is overhauled, argues INC-5 observer Terese Teoh.
Sisa Kumbahan
How India helped scuttle the global plastics treaty
Restricting primary or virgin plastic production would constrain economic growth and industrialisation, India argued at the recent plastic treaty talks. But its opposition to production caps may turn out to be more damaging than beneficial.
Sisa Kumbahan
Turning ocean preservation into an economic windfall
Thanks to a surge of innovation in circular economy technologies, ocean preservation is becoming an engine of industrial renewal and geopolitical resilience. But to unlock its full potential, those working in the blue economy need to change the narrative.
Efforts to end plastic pollution through bans and treaties aren’t getting anywhere, but the advent of bioplastics offers hope.
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Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles
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The plastics and fish dilemma: to eat or not to eat
16 June 2022
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A bad wrap? Using packaging well to reduce food waste
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What the Philippines needs to do in 2021 to deliver its climate pledges
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Mono-material packaging: A recycler’s wish
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Closing China’s waste management loop
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How to build a circular economy
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