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 no clear...

Pacific Environment announces new head of programs and new senior director for Climate Program

Press Release | August 11, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Environment is proud to announce the promotion of Grace Healy to Head of Programs and Teresa Bui to Senior Director, Climate Campaign. Grace Healy joined Pacific Environment...

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 the negotiations,...

Why shipping’s black carbon emissions demands urgent action

Press Release | July 30, 2025
ANCHORAGE — A new report released today lays out the case for why the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should immediately act on reducing black carbon pollution — a climate super-pollutant. On...