Malibu, California, April 21, 2024, On behalf of Plastic Oceans International (POI), Mark Minneboo, Director of Advocacy, presented and signed a declaration at the recent Pacific Leaders’ Summit held on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile for an urgent call to action by the global community to address plastic pollution issues faced by Pacific Island nations and coastal communities.
Plastic Oceans International (POI) acknowledges the profound impact “Participant” has had on the landscape of social impact cinema.
Malibu, California, April 20, 2024, Participant’s closure after twenty years of transformative storytelling is a significant milestone. Plastic Oceans International (POI) recognizes the profound impact this studio has had on social impact cinema. Participant have not only shed light on global issues but also shown how narratives can inspire action. Films like “An Inconvenient Truth” and “Food Inc.” have paved the way for organizations, like POI, to continue the critical mission of ocean conservation.
Behind this proposal are the Municipality of Santiago, Plastic Oceans Chile and the Alameda Art Center (Centro Arte Alameda), whose collaboration not only promotes the screening of films, but also the creation of safe spaces and environmental awareness.
Effective plastics treaty: Have you ever tried to act on plastic pollution in your house, in your neighborhood or in your company? Was it a one-shot activity, or a continuous process? Were there challenges too big for you to overcome because the problem was outside of your control? This is where we, as citizens, expect our local and national governments to support us with policies and other measures to help solve this problem. But that is easier said than done. Where do they get their information from?
Abordar la contaminación plástica: Plastic Oceans International se compromete a fomentar comunidades sostenibles en todo el mundo con el objetivo principal de erradicar la contaminación plástica. Es evidente que la contaminación plástica es un problema complejo y multifacético que requiere un cambio en la forma en que funcionamos en todos los niveles de la sociedad, ya sea local, nacional, regional o internacional. Implica un flujo sistemático de información a través de todos estos niveles, lo que nos permite alinear nuestros esfuerzos de manera efectiva.
Plastic Oceans International is committed to fostering sustainable communities worldwide with the primary aim of eradicating plastic pollution. It’s evident that plastic pollution is a complex, multifaceted issue that necessitates a change in how we function across every societal level, whether it be local, national, regional, or international. It involves a systematic flow of information across all these levels, enabling us to align our efforts effectively.
Ciudadanía identifica a los plásticos como una de las grandes amenazas para el medio ambiente, pero opina que el Estado y las empresas hacen poco contra esta problemática. Apenas un 18% dice conocer a cabalidad la ley que ya prohíbe los plásticos de un solo uso en locales de expendio de alimentos.
Cutting the Line: A Documentary that serves as an inspirational clarion call to advocate for global policies to support communities actively fighting to mitigate and remediate ocean pollution
The Skeleton Coast, Namibia, the infamous littoral on southern Africa Atlantic Coast named for the vast numbers of shipwrecks which have come to line its shore, through history.
But now, there are new skeletons on these famous sand dunes: dead fur seals, tragically entangled on fishing lines discarded from commercial fishing.
From Plastic Oceans International, Julie Andersen (CEO) and Mark Minneboo (Director of Advocacy), the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC2). They actively participated in discussions and shared insights on information flow and legislative implementation gaps at the subnational level.
INC2 had over 1600 attendees from more than 170 countries converged at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to hash out details of a potential treaty aimed at curtailing plastic pollution. Approximately 50% of attendees were country delegates representing 168 countries and the other 50% of attendees represented stakeholders from civil society, international governmental organizations, scientists, and industry with varying interests.
Plastic pollution requires varied interventions tailored to geographical areas and stakeholders’ positions in the plastic lifecycle. Multiple stakeholders, each with unique roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities, are involved in the process. So, how can we better understand this system to start solving the problem? The key lies in a deeper comprehension of these stakeholders, their interactions, roles, and responsibilities. Only then can we come together, acknowledge our respective parts, and collectively develop effective solutions for plastic pollution.
