Subject: BFFP Youth Newsletter: Plastics Education Training Program, Zero Waste and Climate Report, and more!

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Latest Youth 

News and Updates

 

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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.

Join BFFP’s Plastics Education Training Program

 

#breakfreefromplastic is rolling out our plastic-free education training program in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The program consists of a plastic-free education curriculum for ages 5 to 18 and a training program that will support educators in integrating the curriculum for their specific needs. It also includes access to an educators’ network for teachers to share resources and best

practices, with the aim of building an international community of educators committed to helping resolve the plastic pollution crisis. Join us for the launch on September 30th at 4 PM Manila time. The event is hosted by Antoinette Taus, Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Programme. Interpretation will be available in Bahasa Indonesian and French.

Pre-register for the training program
 
 

GAIA's annual Zero Waste + Climate Report


GAIA will have TWO virtual launch events on October 4th to cover all time zones, where report authors will present the report’s key findings, and participants will hear from a diverse expert panel of community activists, members of government, and prominent think tanks on how they’ve applied zero waste to their climate work and vice versa. 


Session 1 (Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe) October 4th, 9:00am CEST/3:00pm PHT

Speakers: 

  • Dr. Kira Irwin, Senior Researcher, at the Urban Futures Centre at the Durban University of Technology (South Africa)

  • N Jagjeevan, Green Kerala Movement (India)

  • Iryna Myronova, Co-Founder and Director, Zero Waste Lviv (Ukraine)

  • Mariel Vilella, Global Climate Program Director, Zero Waste Europe (United Kingdom)

  • Moderator: Joshua Amponsem, Founder, GAYO (Ghana)

 
RVSP for Session 1
 

Session 2 (Latin America and the Caribbean, United States and Canada) October 4th, 9:00am PST/12:00pm EST with simultaneous translation into spanish! 

Speakers: 

  • U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Michigan 13th District (USA)

  • Rep. Abraham Aiyash, State Representative, Michigan House of Representatives (USA)

  • Victor Argentino, Zero Waste Consultant, Polis Institute (Brazil)

  • Judith Enck, President, Beyond Plastics, Former US EPA Regional Administrator (USA)

  • Dr. Neil Tangri, Science and Policy Director, GAIA (USA)

  • Zachary Tofias, Director of Food and Waste Program, C40 (USA)

  • Moderator: Andrea Hurtado Epstein, Climate Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Healthcare Without Harm

RVSP for Session 2
 

The Great Global Nurdle Hunt

The Great Global Nurdle Hunt is back this September 19th - October 17th 2022!


If you're new to the hunt, The Great Global Nurdle Hunt is Fidra’s annual event, which asks organisations and individuals to organise nurdle hunts at the same time all around the world to draw attention to the plastic pellet pollution issue and collect a snapshot of global data. Taking part helps us build evidence which is essential to show industry and decision makers that urgent action is needed!

 

Taking part is really simple:

  • Head to a beach, estuary, or river between 19th Sep – 17th Oct.

  • Search for nurdles

  • Count how many you find (even if 0 this is still useful information)

  • Record how long you searched for and how many people took part

  • Submit your data to our online map

 
Register now!
 
 

Go Back to School Plastic Free

With summer winding down in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s now back-to-school season for many. For parents and guardians, it’s an opportunity to equip your student with healthy plastic-free school supplies that minimize waste and maximize usefulness for the year ahead. What’s more, when well cared for, these non-toxic, non-plastic materials and products will last, meaning you spend less time and money on supplies in the long run. Read more here to find our list of go-to plastic-free school supplies, plus other tips for taking the plastic out of your student’s new school year.

 
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