Plastic pollution harms ecosystems, human health, and the climate, with microplastics found in our oceans, food and even our bodies. Made from fossil fuels, plastic is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, with production skyrocketing over the past 70 years. We’re working to cut plastic production by 75% and phase out single-use plastics by 2040 to protect our planet and keep warming below 1.5°C.

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Where will plastic diplomacy go from here?

Blog Post | August 20, 2025 | Kristen McDonald
The last and possibly final round of Global Plastics Treaty talks ended last week in Geneva, Switzerland. The 10-day negotiation at the United Nations Geneva campus sought to finalize...

Resumed fifth global plastics treaty negotiations end with no agreement

Press Release | August 15, 2025
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The fifth resumed session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to advance a global plastics treaty (INC-5.2) ended with no global agreement to end plastic pollution and...

Civil society calls for a strong Global Plastics Treaty ahead of final round of negotiations

Press Release | August 5, 2025
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The Pacific Environment team is on the ground in Geneva, Switzerland for the final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The day before the start of...

Celebrating landmark plastic reduction progress in Phu Yen, Vietnam

Blog Post | July 23, 2025 | Xuan Quach
Plastic Free July is an opportunity to practice plastic reduction all month long, and to create sustainable foundations for long-term change. This July, we are proud to celebrate the...

Merging sustainability and tradition in Vietnam: Kitchen God Day 2025

Blog Post | April 25, 2025 | Xuan Quach and Tuyen Tran
Earlier this year, the Pacific Environment Vietnam team participated in the “Kitchen God Day” campaign which seeks to merge sustainability and traditional celebrations in Vietnam. The campaign aims to...

Vietnam hosts regional zero waste workshop: Lessons and hope for the future

Blog Post | April 7, 2025 | Xuan Quach
In February, Pacific Environment hosted a weeklong zero waste workshop in Vietnam. With over 80 participants from NGOs, government and industry around Vietnam and Asia Pacific, participants shared lessons...