Support Tāngata Whenua participation in the Global Plastics Treaty!

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The Tāngata Whenua Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty (TWC) is a collaborative forum of Māori plastic pollution experts including community leaders, educators, scientists, and businesspeople committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and ensuring the effective participation and representation of Tāngata Whenua throughout the United Nations Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) development and implementation processes - 2025 and beyond.

The TWC's membership includes a wide range of expertise on plastic pollution, zero waste, and circular economic development, with the experience of many leading pollution and environmental organisations. We work closely with both Tāngata Tiriti plastic pollution specialists and the NZ Government. The work we do involves regular hui/wānanga, submission writing, and attending international bi-annual Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meetings - which, coming from Aotearoa, has proven very expensive.

As an independent and not-for-profit rōpū, we rely entirely on the support of our communities and allies to ensure that independent Māori voices are heard and represented in the Global Plastics Treaty.

We have set up this fundraiser to support our coordination and send representatives to bi-annual Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meetings.

Thank you very much to all those considering making a koha (donation) to our kaupapa.

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Tāngata Whenua Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty