This week, our government announced Canada will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. Because we owe it to our planet – and to our kids – to keep our communities clean and free from plastic waste. #BeatPlasticPollution

We all want to #BeatPlasticPollution ...but how do we get there?

At #INC4 I spoke to Ben Von Wong, the artist behind the plastic tap installation. Art can be a powerful, inclusive force for good & as Ben says, it leads us to have different conversations that can inspire action.

Did you know? Butts 🚬 are the most common plastic waste on beaches, making marine ecosystems highly exposed to #microplastic discharges.

It's time to #BeatPlasticPollution !

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Plastic pollution is choking our planet. 
 
Every day, the equivalent of over 2000 garbage trucks full of plastic is dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes.
 
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#BeatPlasticPollution When you don't wanna pay for a bag

Afroz shah Elon Musk 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer Boyan Slat

To #BeatPlasticPollution international public finance is key. The World Bank has a pipeline of projects of US$2.5 billion+ with components focused on plastic pollution prevention, marine litter, and waste management.

Read more: wrld.bg/BSuQ50RInpZ
#INC4 #PlasticsTreaty

We must rethink our plastics dependency, as it's tied to fossil fuels.

About 4-8% of global oil is used for plastic production, a figure expected to rise to 20% by 2050.

These trends conflict with the #ParisAgreement 's 1.5°C goal: go.undp.org/1ccL

#BeatPlasticPollution

WEEK 330: #BeatPlasticPollution

#DadarBeachCleanUp
It is horrifying that we have to fight to save the environment.

Malhar Kalambe United Nations in India UNDP India UNV Asia Pacific Mangrove Foundation of Maharashtra

Thanks for the tag hackerfemo - Yesterday was #worldenvironmentday and I’m going join in by giving up #plasticstraws J.K. Rowling Grant Gustin @mattdavelewis fancy having a go to #BeatPlasticPollution then? TAG! @UNEnvironment

ಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಬಳಕೆ ಇದೇ ಮಾದರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಗ್ಗಿಲ್ಲದೆ ನಡೆದರೆ, ಅವುಗಳ ವಿಲೇವಾರಿ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕವಾಗಿ ಆಗದಿದ್ದರೆ, ಬಹುಶಃ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ವರ್ಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಭೂಮಿ ಮೇಲೆ, ಮಣ್ಣು ಮತ್ತು ನೀರಿಗಿಂತ ಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವೇ ಅಧಿಕವಾಗಬಹುದು.

~ ಪರಿಸರ ಪರಿವಾರ

#BeatPlasticPollution #plasticpollution

#Biodiversity Day2024 #ForNature #LandDegradation #oceanculturelife #wildlife #Marine #pollution #Biodiversity #SDGs #BeatPlasticPollution #Marine Litter #Marine Debris Narendra Modi PMO India Ocean Conservancy UN Biodiversity FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity BES-Net (Biodiversity and Ecosystems Network) @FAO MoEF&CC UN Environment Programme Namami Gange

#Biodiversity Day2024 #ForNature #LandDegradation #oceanculturelife #wildlife #Marine #pollution #Biodiversity #SDGs #BeatPlasticPollution #Marine Litter #Marine Debris Narendra Modi PMO India Ocean Conservancy UN Biodiversity FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity BES-Net (Biodiversity and Ecosystems Network) @FAO MoEF&CC UN Environment Programme Namami Gange

Canadians are tired of seeing our beaches, parks, streets, and shorelines littered with plastic waste. Learn more about the action we’re taking to ban harmful single-use plastics: bit.ly/2wMBtp0 #BeatPlasticPollution

I STAND FOR A PLASTIC FREE WORLD💪
Plastics choke our planet, polluting our oceans, harming wildlife, and threatening our own health.

#BeatPlasticPollution #PlasticFreeOceans #SaveOurWildlife
#PlasticCrisis #ZeroPlastics
#CLimateAction

Every minute, a million plastic bottles are bought around the 🌍.

But how is a bottle actually made?

And what are the impacts of plastic production along the lifecycle?

Learn more in our latest explainer: go.undp.org/1ccL

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🙏 Thanks to our partners who have joined us in supporting Cambodia 🇰🇭 to #BeatPlasticPollution ♻️

👏UN Development, together with our partners, has supported Cambodia 🇰🇭 in promoting the 4Rs principle ♻️

🤩Check out our annual highlights & key achievements.

#StrongerTogether

Support the Congo Basin’s zero waste mission! Fight plastic pollution to save our seas. Every step matters - from local shops to world chiefs. Stand together for our oceans and Earth’s tomorrow. #ZeroWaste #CongoBasin #DecentJobs #BeatPlasticPollution #SDG14

#GreenRwanda 🇷🇼🌿 = #BeatPlasticPollution

Keep up the great work Akagera National Park!

Today; Hon. Mohamed Farole visited the cotton shopping bags manufacturing factory in Garowe, the ministry commended the environmentally conscious initiative and establishing such a business venture in the region. #BeatPlasticPollution

عندما تنتهي من التامل في علب البلاستك، يكون قد تم بالفعل استخدام ما يقرب من خمسة ملايين زجاجة بلاستيكية ومن المحتمل أن يتم التخلص منها - قم بدورك بالحد من الاستخدام #BEATPLASTICPOLLUTION