Later this year, world leaders will have one last chance to finalise a global treaty to stop plastic pollution. Unless governments agree on an ambitious and fair treaty with legally binding global rules, plastic pollution is likely to triple by 2040, accumulating in our food and water and exacerbating the risk of flooding. We can’t let this happen. The ‘single’ use of the most harmful and avoidable plastic products is one too many. We need your voice to help us turn this single-use into zero-use.

After years of dedicated work, the United Nations' fifth environmental assembly revealed in March 2022 that South Africa would be part of a global and legally binding treaty on plastics. This marks a significant achievement! Throughout 2024, a series of negotiations among global leaders will take place to define the content of this crucial agreement. It is imperative that the treaty’s text reflects our unwavering determination to address the pervasive issue of plastic pollution in all environments in South Africa and the rest of the world.