BFFP Youth Newsletter: PFC schools in Brazil, India and Uganda and more!

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End Plastic Pollution is taking the lead to make schools and universities plastic-free in Uganda

A study from 2020 analyzed the microplastic pollution in surface water of Lake Victoria, the world’s largest tropical lake, with a 26,828-square mile water body shared by the countries Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The study recorded microplastics made of polyethylene, often used in bags, wrappers and films, in surface waters in several sites on the lake. With the concern of the plastic pollution present in Uganda, End Plastic Pollution has taken the lead with their Plastic Free Campus activities across different schools and universities.

A graphic that reads, “Dear teachers and school administrators, let's work together towards a plastic free future! Join our FREE training program! Pre-register now at bit.ly/bffpeductraining. In the foreground there are cartoon images of smiling young people holding signs calling for climate justice, corporate accountability, and real solutions. The logos for Nationale Postcode Loterij, #breakfreefromplastic youth, and Plastic Solutions Fund are featured at the top of the graphic.

GAIA’s “Zero Waste to Zero Emissions” is out now

A new report by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) maps out how a move to zero waste systems that prioritize waste reduction, composting, and recycling in cities around the world would see significant and rapid reductions in GHG emissions, while building resilience, creating jobs, and promoting thriving local economies.

On average, these cities could cut waste sector emissions by almost 84% by introducing zero waste policies, with some, such as São Paulo and Detroit, able to reach net-negative emissions by 2030.

By going #zerowaste, cities could cut GHG by 1.4 billion tonnes equivalent to taking ALL vehicles off the road in the U.S. for a year!

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See how a school from Brazil is using brand audits to become a plastic-free campus

In June 2021, 2nd and 3rd grade high school students at Franco Brasileiro School, located in Rio de Janeiro, in partnership with Circula CT, participated in a project that included developing a brand audit and monitoring at least one single-use plastic source. The students audited 2655 plastic items in total, and developed a survey to find solutions to plastic pollution within the school.

“Winter Is Coming: Plastic Has to Go” new report

New CIEL and Break Free From Plastic report untaps the connection between energy insecurity & #PlasticPollution: The petrochemical industry — aka the largest industrial oil, gas, and electricity user in the EU.

The case of petrochemicals and plastics is emblematic of this problem. The petrochemical industry is the largest driver of the increased demand for oil and gas globally, rendering the climate crisis and its disastrous impacts on the most vulnerable communities and ecosystems. Yet, this extremely high fossil fuel-consuming industry remains a complete oversight in the EU public energy and climate debates.

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See how school programmes in India are inspiring children to go plastic free

Teachers are in the position to support the critical thinking of students, especially when it comes to taking action related to the plastic problems and its impacts. Even if plastic is blatantly problematic, educators are also concerned with the extra work needed to implement the plastic discussion on the school curriculum. And that’s why Wasteless, a Break Free From Plastic core member, created Garbology 101, an interactive activity-based educational toolkit.

Find out how

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Subject: BFFP Youth Newsletter: PFC schools in Brazil, India and Uganda and more!