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Towards a Just Transition from Plastic Pollution
www.scientistscoalition.org

A just transition is essential to ensure that measures to end plastic pollution are fair, equitable, and inclusive of all stakeholders across the plastic lifecycle, protecting human rights and the environment.
The concept of just transition, led by trade unions and environmental justice movements, has emerged in response to the need for a green transition from fossil fuels and to address the problem of plastic pollution.
A just transition is crucial to address the disproportionate impacts of plastic pollution on vulnerable communities and workers, ensuring that no one is left behind.
The brief highlights the importance of a just transition in the context of the upcoming global plastic treaty, emphasizing the need for a participatory and inclusive approach to policy-making.
It also stresses the importance of protecting the rights of workers, particularly those in the informal sector, and promoting social and environmental justice.
The brief calls for a just transition to be integrated into the global plastic treaty, ensuring that the transition to a plastic-free future is fair, equitable, and just for all.