{"id":5400,"date":"2024-08-22T08:49:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T05:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/?p=5400"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:43:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:43:48","slug":"eu-signs-bridge-to-busan-declaration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-signs-bridge-to-busan-declaration\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Signs Bridge to Busan Declaration to Control Plastic Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The European Union has officially signed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgetobusan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bridge to Busan Declaration<\/a>, marking a significant step towards creating an international and legally binding framework aimed at moderating the production of primary plastic polymers and addressing the important issue of plastic pollution.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-signs-bridge-to-busan-declaration\/#Urgency_to_Address_Rising_Plastic_Production\" >Urgency to Address Rising Plastic Production<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-signs-bridge-to-busan-declaration\/#Focus_on_Primary_Plastic_Polymers_Towards_Sustainable_Plastic_Production\" >Focus on Primary Plastic Polymers Towards Sustainable Plastic Production<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-signs-bridge-to-busan-declaration\/#Transparency_and_Global_Production_Objectives\" >Transparency and Global Production Objectives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-signs-bridge-to-busan-declaration\/#A_Global_Alliance_for_Change\" >A Global Alliance for Change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-signs-bridge-to-busan-declaration\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Urgency_to_Address_Rising_Plastic_Production\"><\/span><strong>Urgency to Address Rising Plastic Production<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Declaration comes in response to alarming <strong>predictions<\/strong> that the production of primary plastic polymers could surge exponentially <strong>by 2050<\/strong>, if not monitored. Such an increase threatens to overwhelm national waste management and recycling infrastructures, pushing the global population further away from its <strong>goals to eliminate plastic pollution<\/strong> and <strong>limit global temperature<\/strong> rise to under 1,5 \u00b0C, as reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/process-and-meetings\/the-paris-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Paris Agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_Primary_Plastic_Polymers_Towards_Sustainable_Plastic_Production\"><\/span><strong>Focus on Primary Plastic Polymers Towards Sustainable Plastic Production<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Signatories of the Bridge to Busan Declaration advocate for control over of the <strong>production<\/strong> of primary plastic polymers as a critical and cost-effective strategy to limit plastic pollution. This Declaration emphasizes that this global effort must be equally shared among all countries, in order to ensure a <strong>worldwide comprehensive approach<\/strong> for managing plastic throughout its entire lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Declaration also outlines the goal of achieving a more <strong>sustainable production rate<\/strong> for primary plastic polymers. This involves aligning production levels with the <strong>principles<\/strong> of a circular economy for plastics and maintaining <strong>consistency<\/strong> within the Paris Agreement\u2019s targets for global temperature control, as mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/earth-wrapped-up-in-plastic-bag-globe-in-a-plastic-bag-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"bag wrapped around globe - EU Signs Bridge to Busan Declaration to Control Plastic Production\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transparency_and_Global_Production_Objectives\"><\/span><strong>Transparency and Global Production Objectives<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Transparency<\/strong> is highlighted as a key element, with a call for <strong>comprehensive reporting<\/strong> on primary plastic polymer production. <strong>Accurate data<\/strong> collection is deemed essential for closing information gaps, assessing overall progress and adjusting priorities as needed to ensure the success of the initiative.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A significant part of the Declaration is also setting a <strong>global objective<\/strong> for primary plastic polymer production, covering this way the freezing of production at current levels, reductions based on agreed-upon baselines or other measures aimed at preventing unsustainable production practices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Global_Alliance_for_Change\"><\/span><strong>A Global Alliance for Change<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bridge to Busan Declaration is backed by a diverse coalition of countries and stakeholders within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/inc-plastic-pollution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC).<\/a> The initiative is in line with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/environmentassembly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)<\/a> Resolution 5\/14, which seeks to impose global restrictions on pollution throughout the plastic lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additionally, with the European Union now on board, the Declaration has gained the support of 33 signatories, including Africa, Asia, Oceania, South America, the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The European Union&#8217;s acceptance of the Bridge to Busan Declaration underscores the urgent need for collective action in addressing the escalating challenge of plastic pollution. By joining a large and diverse group of global stakeholders, the EU reinforces its commitment to a sustainable future where plastic production is regulated and plastic pollution is minimized. This unified effort sets the path for making progress in managing the full lifecycle of plastics, ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union has officially signed the Bridge to Busan Declaration, marking a significant step towards creating an international and legally binding framework aimed at moderating the production of primary plastic polymers and addressing the important issue of plastic pollution. &nbsp; Urgency to Address Rising Plastic Production The Declaration comes in response to alarming predictions&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,540],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-regulations-policy-en","category-28","category-540","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5400"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5425,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5400\/revisions\/5425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}