BFFP Newsletter: Toxic Tours Phase 2, US push back against proposed oil and gas leases, webinars, podcasts, and more!

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Subject: BFFP Newsletter: Toxic Tours Phase 2, US push back against proposed oil and gas leases, webinars, podcasts, and more!

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October 5, 2023

Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala City, Uganda

Toxic Tours Project Phase 2 Launch

The Toxic Tours project is launching its second phase in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Phase two features frontline communities impacted by plastics throughout its supply chain detailing their local fights in their own words, images, and video.

We invite you to join the immersive launch webinar on October 17 at 9 am USA ET, 2 pm UK, 10 pm PHT. The event will include live interpretation in Mandarin, Swahili, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

John Beard Jr. at the Climate Rising rally (Photo: Brett Nadrich, Break Free From Plastic)

BFFP US Gulf South Leaders Push Back Against Proposed Oil and Gas Leases

The Biden Administration recently announced three proposed sales for offshore oil and gas extraction in the Gulf of Mexico in 2025, 2027 and 2029. Much of these fossil fuels would be used to produce toxic petrochemicals and plastics impacting communities nearby.

BFFP member John Beard Jr., Founder and Executive Director of the Port Arthur Community Action Network reacted to the announcement: “We say enough is enough. We refuse to be sacrificed. We reject the five-year plan, and demand that President Biden treat us like living people, not pawns in a Petrochemical power-play for profits at the expense of our lives, health and futures.”

Learn more

Graphics by Break Free From Plastic

Stories of Resistance: Impacts of Europe's Thirst for US Liquefied Fossil Gas: Register for our Panel Discussion

On 12th October, a delegation of female US community leaders will be sharing first-hand stories around the impacts of Europe’s reliance on US Liquified Natural Gas on their economies, their health, air and water, and safety with an audience in Brussels.

Join us for this panel discussion with community leaders to learn more about their advocacy work and the struggles their communities face under the boom of the EU’s LNG imports.

Registration for this event is open for in-person or digital attendance. Sign up until 10 October to secure your spot!

Podcast Alert: Africa For Zero Waste Episode 4!

In this episode, activists from Green Africa Youth Organization based in Ghana, Population and Development Initiative based in Tanzania, Centre For Earth Works based in Nigeria, End Plastic Pollution based in Uganda, and Nipe Fagio based in Tanzania talk about Brand Audits in Africa during this year’s World Cleanup Day. We also explore how the data generated from brand audits contribute to legislation change, recommendations for why organisations should do brand audits themselves, and how people can stay informed about these organisations' brand audit activities.

Listen here

Graphics by GAIA Asia Pacific

EPR Framework in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities

Existing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies in Asia present different challenges and opportunities. In this “Learn by the Nuggets” webinar presented by GAIA Asia Pacific, #BreakFreeFromPlastic members from Asia Pacific weighed in on shaping the future of EPR policies.

Watch the recorded webinar

Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Tennis Centre. [Photo/China Daily]

Hangzhou Goes All Out to Host Green Asian Games

Hangzhou Asian Games began with a grand opening on September 23rd.

In Feb 2023, Zhejiang launched the 'Zero Waste Asian Games' plan, emphasizing eco-friendliness. It mandates 70% recyclable materials in licensed products and venue decor, a 50% minimum recycling rate for event materials, and reduced use of disposables like cups and pens.

To promote sustainability, the Asian Games Village, housing 20,000 athletes and officials, introduced a 'low-carbon account.' Using Alibaba Cloud tech, residents earn points for eco-friendly actions like recycling and avoiding plastic bags. These points can be traded for eco-friendly Asian Games memorabilia.

#HangzhouAsianGames #SustainableInitiatives

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