Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: DTE
Context: The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, along with other environmental groups, has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take strong action against plastic pollution ahead of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) session.
- Over 100 civil society organizations (CSOs) emphasized the urgent need for ASEAN to lead in negotiations for a global treaty on plastic pollution, given the region’s challenges with overflowing landfills, polluted waterways, and marine ecosystem destruction.
- The CSOs called for legally binding measures to reduce plastic production and consumption, focusing on the entire plastic lifecycle, including phasing out single-use plastics.
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific focuses on supporting innovative and zero waste solutions in the region.
GAIA is a global network of non-governmental organizations, grassroots organizations, and individuals who work towards a world without incineration and waste.
They believe that the planet’s finite resources, health, and fragile biosphere are endangered by inefficient and polluting production practices.
