Demandas de Amigos de la Tierra Internacional en el Tratado Vinculante sobre Plásticos

Friends of the Earth International calls for a legally binding global treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastics, specifically demanding mandatory targets to reduce global production, a ban on plastic waste exports from the Global North to the Global South, and the accountability of transnational corporations. The organization rejects 'false solutions' like chemical recycling and plastic offsets, advocating instead for a 'zero waste hierarchy' focused on reduction, reuse, and redesign. It further demands a just transition for waste workers, the application of 'common but differentiated responsibilities' for financing in the Global South via grants, and strict transparency regarding the chemical composition of plastics.

• The treaty must establish mandatory global targets and mechanisms to limit and phase out plastic production and consumption, including bans, restrictions, caps, and the removal of petrochemical production subsidies, while allowing exemptions for essential health and safety uses.
• Friends of the Earth International demands an end to 'waste colonialism' by prohibiting the export of plastic waste from the Global North to the Global South, except when exporting countries lack the necessary environmental regulations and infrastructure for safe management.
• Transnational corporations, specifically mentioning brands like Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and Unilever, should be recognized as central causes of the plastic crisis and be subject to direct obligations and reduction targets.
• The organization rejects 'false solutions' that maintain current harmful systems, such as plastic credits, offsets, chemical recycling, waste-to-energy, co-combustion, co-processing, and plastic-to-fuel conversion.
• A just transition must prioritize the rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, youth, women, and waste workers, ensuring the latter receive fair compensation and support to transition to zero-waste and reuse economies.
• Financial support for the Global South and economies in transition should be based on the principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities' and provided as grants rather than debt through a specific global implementation fund.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2024). Demandas de Amigos de la Tierra Internacional en el Tratado Vinculante sobre Plásticos. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ES-Plastic-Treaty-Demands-3-PAGES-SP.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Demandas de Amigos de la Tierra Internacional en el Tratado Vinculante sobre Plásticos. 2024. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ES-Plastic-Treaty-Demands-3-PAGES-SP.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Friends of the Earth International |title=Demandas de Amigos de la Tierra Internacional en el Tratado Vinculante sobre Plásticos |date=April 2024 |url=https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ES-Plastic-Treaty-Demands-3-PAGES-SP.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternational2024demandas, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Demandas de Amigos de la Tierra Internacional en el Tratado Vinculante sobre Plásticos}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ES-Plastic-Treaty-Demands-3-PAGES-SP.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }