Keynote #2 – The Global Plastics Treaty, Co-optation of Circularity and the Need for Local Zero Waste Action

October 3, 2024 from 11:00 am to 11:30 am

Speaker: Moderator: Aditi Varshneya • Speaker: Jamala Djinn

Times are listed in Pacific Standard Time

Global efforts are tied to what happens in our communities. Jamala Djinn reports from the recent Global Plastic Treaty negotiations in Ottawa about how the circularity movement connects to the treaty negotiations. As a materials scientist, Dr. Djinn advocates for a Zero Waste materials economy that moves towards sustainable alternatives to plastic. In this talk, she will speak about how local action is an opportunity for the US to leave a lasting mark in crafting an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty.

Moderator: Aditi Varshneya, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives

Speaker: Jamala Djinn, Ph.D., Policy Advisor for Break Free From Plastic