Tearfund Action

Join the movement of Christians putting their faith into action to help make the world fairer. #ClimateChange #PlasticPollution #CreationCare #PlasticsTreaty

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

🍋+📄+📮= ambitious action on the global #PlasticsTreaty

The 64 countries in the High Ambition Coalition at the plastics treaty talks have lost their voices and are failing to speak up together.

Help them clear their throat; send them a remedy 👇
https://t.co/BQcQbEduWm

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

Due to some changes at Tearfund, we’re changing our advocacy communications. That means this account is shutting down.

Head to @Tearfund or @RenewOurWorld_ to continue to hear from Tearfund and Christians around the world fighting for justice.

Thank you for following ❤️

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

As we look ahead to the final round of #PlasticsTreaty negotiations, please continue to pray that we can continue to influence the process to see solutions to the impacts of plastic pollution on those living in poverty.

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

Due to some changes at Tearfund, we're changing how our campaigning works. Sadly, that means we're stopping the public facing side of the #RubbishCampaign early.

Watch the full wrap up video here or clips in the thread below 👇
https://t.co/QGDpGsa0gs

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

Thank you for getting involved in the campaign in any way you could. If you've:

🙏Joined in prayer
🖊️Signed a petition
📮Sent a bottle or a lemon in the post
🚮Changed how you act in your home

You've added to the growing call for change. We couldn't have done it without YOU.

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

It's just over a week since the end of the fourth round of global #PlasticsTreaty negotiations wrapped up in Ottawa, Canada.

Listen to a few thoughts on how it went 👇

[Tearfund @Tearfund]

'While the waste collection and bins being installed in El Rincón will make a big difference to this community, there are hundreds of thousands more communities like this.' Miriam Moreno, Tearfund’s environmental and economic sustainability manager

[Paul Cook @PaulNCook]

The latest round of talks on a new global treaty to limit #plasticpollution have come to an end in Ottawa. Great that a brilliant team from @TearfundAct were there to push for maximum reduction in #plasticwaste There is a good summary of the outcomes here https://t.co/LHBr74rEEM

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

With the fourth round of #PlasticsTreaty talks drawing to a close, we handed your signatures in to the UK delegation along with a book of global campaign photos and some amazing letters from UK school children.

We're urging the UK to keep speaking up for an ambitious treaty.

[#BreakFreeFromPlastic @brkfreeplastic]

We need a an ambitious Global #PlasticsTreaty that will cut plastic production now!

#INC4 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

Check out this op-ed from Malawian ecologist and @Tearfund activist Dr Tiwonge Mzumara-Gawa in @ContextNewsroom from @thomsonreuters.

'Plastic treaty talks must protect countries like mine from pollution'

https://t.co/M60vGwuyTQ

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

🚨PLASTIC TREATY NOW!🗑️

The fourth round of #PlasticsTreaty talks are entering their final day in Ottawa, Canada.

It’s vital that negotiators make swift progress if we’re to see a world-changing treaty on #PlasticPollution by the end of 2024.

https://t.co/BTIAgeUD58

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

People living in poverty are the most affected by the impacts of #PlasticPollution, from toxic fumes from open burning to increased flood risk from plastic blocked waterways.

A successful plastics treaty must tackle these impacts rather than bending to industry lobbyists.

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

🚨BREAKING

Representatives from the fossil fuel and chemical industries outnumber delegates from low-income countries 2:1 at the fourth round of #PlasticsTreaty talks.

Analysis from @ciel_tweets and others revealed 196 petrochem lobbyists are registered for this week’s talks.🧵

[Center for International Environmental Law @ciel_tweets]

📢 NEW: 196 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have registered to participate for the critical #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty talks in Ottawa.

That’s more participants than the entire EU delegation, scientists, and Indigenous Peoples.

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

The number at the last round of negotiations was already high but we’ve seen a 37% increase this time around.

Negotiators must not allow themselves to be swayed by the lobbying of representatives from industries that directly profit from the #PlasticsCrisis.

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

No time to waste🗑️

This week Tearfund staff and activists are at the fourth round of #PlasticsTreaty talks in Ottawa. Plastic waste has a devastating impact on people living in poverty.

It's vital that progress is made towards a strong treaty. Here's how you can get involved👇

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

This week a team of @Tearfund staff and activists are attending the 4th round of #PlasticsTreaty talks in Ottawa. We'll be lobbying negotiators, connecting with other campaigners and working to highlight voices from marginalised groups.

Keep an eye on our feed for more updates👀