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Civil society mobilisation plastics treaty - group of demonstrators at the Place des Nations in Geneva. Demonstrators hold placards that positioned together form a giant speech bubble reading 'cut plastic production, don't fuel our destruction, strong treaty now/'. The Broken Chair is visible in the background against a deep blue sky.

Cut plastic, not corners: civil society’s calls to action at treaty negotiations

Common Seas team at INC5.2 - team at the World Economic Forum headquarters overlooking Lake Geneva

Collaboration, capacity building and courage: Reflections from our time at INC5.2

INC5.2 Global Plastics Treaty closing plenary session. The Assembly Hall in the UN's Palais des Nations shot from a high angle, with delegates seated and a screen showing the session.

INC5.2 delivers no treaty, but a rising tide of resolve among countries and civil society

National Planning Working Group press release

Experts unite to strengthen national action on plastic pollution

Reusable water bottles being held up by a class of children who are learning about plastic pollution solutions.

How could your school tackle plastic waste with a grant of up to £500?

Photo along the coast of Saint Lucia towards the mountains, known as The Pitons. The sky and sea are blue, with dark green rainforest in the foreground.

Common Seas and Department of Sustainable Development unwrap Saint Lucia’s plastic waste challenge

UNOC side-event: Pacific SIDS: building partnerships to end plastic pollution

Aerial photo of the river Gambie's entry to the Atlantic Ocean, with the sea and horizon in the background, lush green around the river in the foreground.

Impact report: focus on The Gambia

Three Bajan children sit reading the Plastic Clever Schools workbook.

Impact report: Plastic Clever Schools spreads its wings