Facts, QuizQuiz: Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution 10 July 20239 August 2023 zontasaysnow The United Nations Environment Programme is currently negotiating an historic global treaty on tackling plastic pollution. Turning off the Tap is a UNEP report outlining the changes required to end plastic pollution and create a circular economy. This article summarises how the impacts of plastic production, use, and disposal are not gender-equal – which is why treaty negotiations include a gender-responsive approach. Test your knowledge with these 5 questions. 1. Which two countries proposed the first-ever global treaty tackling plastic pollution? Peru and Rwanda Kenya and Costa Rica Finland and Morocco 2. The Global Plastic Treaty will use three market shifts to create a circular economy. What are they? 1. Reduce, 2. Reuse, 3. Recycle. 1. Reuse, 2. Recycle. 3. Reorient and Diversify 1. Recycle. 2. Reduce. 3. Repair 3. When will negotiations on the treaty be finalised? 2024 2025 2026 4. Will the treaty be legally binding? Yes No 5. Will the treaty include the marine environment? Yes No Time's up Related Published by zontasaysnow View all posts by zontasaysnow
