BEIRUT, LEBANON, August 4, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- As the world's eyes turn to Geneva for the final, decisive round of negotiations on the Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution (INC5.2), from August 5 to 14, Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (MENA) calls on our leaders to act boldly and unitedly. This treaty represents an opportunity to protect our communities, ecosystems, and economies, but only if our governments fight for a strong, legally binding agreement.
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“Microplastics are now in our bodies, including our brains and livers, in the water we drink, and in the air we breathe. This is not just an environmental crisis; it is a public health emergency.”
“Plastic pollution is worsening across the region, threatening marine ecosystems, food systems, economies, and human health. Already facing deep inequalities and growing environmental pressures, the MENA region cannot afford to be left out of these crucial negotiations,” she added.
“Our leaders have a chance to make history at INC5.2; it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to end the plastic pollution crisis, and our region cannot afford to remain silent. We call on MENA leaders to champion a strong treaty, which includes four key objectives: a global reduction in plastic production, a ban on single-use plastics, ambitious reuse targets, and robust financial mechanisms that support implementation by the Global South, for a just transition to a plastic-free future.”
“Our region has everything to gain from such a treaty, capable of safeguarding the health of our populations and sustainably protecting our environment.” Nakat concluded.
Greenpeace MENA will be present in Geneva, alongside civil society and directly affected communities to bring the voices of our region and demand an end to plastic injustice.
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