Plastic pollution is not just an environmental problem, it shapes how communities live, how economies function, and how stories are told. At 'Connecting the Dots: The Global Plastics Treaty and Media' workshop, early-career journalists and future journalists gained the insight and tools needed to turn complex policy negotiations into narratives that resonate with everyday people, deepen public understanding, and hold power to account on one of the defining environmental issues of our time.

The new policy aims to make it difficult for car buyers who don’t have parking space to park their vehicle. This initiative is designed to decrease the number of vehicles on the road and optimise the use of valuable public land. Share your thoughts on this in the comments section below.

Downcycling turns plastic waste into lower-quality products, offering only a temporary fix. It delays disposal but doesn’t solve the plastic crisis. We need real circular solution, not downgraded recycling. #PlasticCrisis #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ZeroWaste 

On this International Day of Families, let's focus on building urban infrastructure that caters to vulnerable road users such as senior citizens. Let's build roads and public infrastructure that will allow senior citizens to be more independent and confident.

Cyber Crime Is Real – Stay Ahead, Stay Safe!
Whether it’s a tempting investment, or a risky online game, don’t fall for digital traps. Protect yourself. Keep your children especially safe. #CyberCrimePrevention #StayCyberSafe #OnlineFraud #InvestmentScams #GamingSafety #DigitalAwareness #ThinkBeforeYouClick

CAG has submitted its concerns regarding the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in food packaging to the Honourable Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). In its submission, CAG has urged the authorities to immediately reconsider and suspend the approval of rPET, as an objection to FSSAI's approval of the same.

The UN Global Road Safety Week advocates for safer streets for walking and cycling. Pedestrians and cyclists make up one fourth of all road traffic fatalities. Promoting safe walking and cycling not only contributes to the environment and public health, but also ensures access to mobility for people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Plastic, Policies and People brings grassroots voices into the global conversation on plastic pollution. This report captures insights from waste workers, youth, RWAs, and MSMEs across four cities, highlighting their expectations, concerns, and priorities for the Global Plastics Treaty. It underscores the need for an inclusive, just, and accountable treaty that reflects the lived realities of those most impacted. Through vivid documentation and powerful narratives, the report offers a bottom-up perspective on what a truly transformative plastics treaty must look like.

It's Salt Awareness Week! Too much salt can harm your health — but reducing it is easier than you think!
This Salt Awareness Week, make smart swaps:

Fresh > Processed
Spices > Salt
Homemade > Store-bought
Just 5 grams a day is enough!