@EmWatki

Senior Policy Analyst @IEEP_eu / Circular economy, marine litter, plastics, waste, economic instruments / All views my own

 London, England
Joined May 2017
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🚀 Our series of case studies on #LowEmissionZones in EU cities is now complete! We've examined LEZ implementation in Stockholm, Milan, Brussels, Sofia, and Warsaw for the @CleanAirFund. Read more 👇 ieep.eu/publications/getting… #airquality #cities

Getting people and businesses on board with Low Emission Zones - IEEP AISBL

Low emission zones (LEZ) and zero emission zones (ZEZ) are important tools to help cities to improve their air quality and address associated health impacts. However, their introduction can sometimes...

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Reducing #PlasticWaste is key contributor to the 🇪🇺 #CircularEconomy Action Plan as part of the #EUGreenDeal All circular economy strategies do, however, have a risk of both good and negative environmental and social spillovers. Our briefing by @EmWatki 👇
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EU polluters are not currently paying for most of the environmental damage they cause. Read our study for @EU_ENV on how taxes and other economic instruments could help in applying the polluter pays principle 👇 #ClimateJustice ieep.eu/publications/how-can…

How can taxes and other economic instruments help to make polluters pay? - IEEP AISBL

This new report finds that EU polluters are not currently paying for most of the environmental damage they cause and explores how taxes and other economic instruments could help to better apply the...

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Tim Gore@tim_e_gore5 Nov 2021
New paper today estimates the per capita emissions gaps for 1.5C of global income groups in 2030, based on NDCs Richest 1% set for footprints 30x 1.5C-aligned global level Richest 10% - 9x higher Middle 40% - 2x higher Poorest 50% - 2x lower @IEEP_eu @Oxfam @SEIclimate #COP26
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🌱 When @GretaThunberg quotes @IEEP_eu’s work! Congrats @thorbxl 🤙🏻 ✔️ theguardian.com/commentisfre… – at Elsene, België
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Little update on #plasticpollution! If you want to read a nice summary of what policy can do to tackle our never-ending #seaofplastic issue, have a read at the book chapter I wrote with @Clem_Richer and @EmWatki based on @IEEP_eu’s research: link.springer.com/chapter/10…

The Role of Policy in Tackling Plastic Waste in the Aquatic Environmen

The release of plastic waste into aquatic environments, both fresh and sea waters, has been recognised as a major environmental problem due to the global nature of the issue and its ecological and...

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Martin Nesbit@arrhenius11 Sep 2019
Some reactions from me for @IEEP_eu on the #VdLCommission and the mission letters sent to each Commissioner ieep.eu/news/the-von-der-ley…

The Von der Leyen Commission: First reactions on its priorities - IEEP AISBL

Martin Nesbit has taken a first look at how some of the nominated Commissioners stack up to Europe's environmental and sustainability needs

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This week is the #WorldWaterWeek 💦🌍 Did you know that: 🔹 8 million tonnes of plastics are released into the world’s oceans each year 🧴 🔹 Plastics constitute 85% of marine litter 🥤 🔹 Half of all litter found on beaches are single-use plastics 🏖️ ieep.eu/publications/natural…
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We are delighted that the @EUCouncil think tank review special issue on #climatechange features three recent @IEEP_eu publications: •30x30 actions for a sustainable Europe #Think2030 •Trade liberalisation & biodiversity •A sustainable blue economy europa.eu/!wt96Dr
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The new ambitious #singleuseplastics rules have formally been approved by the @Europarl_EN yesterday. Now, two years for Member States to implement them in their national laws! bit.ly/2CDWbL2
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Read the inspiring new vision for Europe in @EU_Commission new paper "Towards a sustainable Europe by 2030": bit.ly/2SdHnvH Now it is up to European leaders and political parties to rise to the challenge! @IEEP_eu’s initial reaction here: bit.ly/2Bl7nMb
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The @IEEP_eu Winter Newsletter is out! We look back on achievements & ahead to 2030 challenges. In 2019, Heads of State, the next @Europarl_EN & @EU_Commission have a unique opportunity to make #Europe's #future more #sustainable. Time to #Think2030! bit.ly/2SVF1hM
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This swimmer is taking on an historic journey across the Pacific to raise awareness about ocean pollution — and he's encountering more plastic waste than he ever imagined #jointheswim (via @Seeker)

Swimmer Raising Awareness About Plastic Pollution

This swimmer is taking on an historic journey across the Pacific to raise awareness about ocean pollution — and he's encountering more plastic waste than he ever imagined #jointheswim (via @Seeker)

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We need to #THINK2030 for a sustainable Europe! Stay tuned for our launch of 30x30 Actions for a #Sustainable #Europe at 10am! On the day before #BlackFriday we call for an increased level of attention to our #naturalresources. @MCcharveriat @EmWatki @makettunen @eunature
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CLAIM@CLAIM_H20207 Nov 2018
The perfect photo backdrop for a group of devoted #marine scientists & technology developers Now back to our meeting boosted with a large dose of inspiration More about our project: claim-h2020project.eu/ #cleanseas #marinepollution #microplastics #missionocean #H2020
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.@IEEP_eu‘ Susanna Gionfra discussed plastics in a circualar economy today with @catsostenible. Policies for improved product design and EPR schemes can foster sustainable economic models. Read our recommendations: bit.ly/2x2gFg8 #plasticstrategy #PensemEuropa
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@FEFCO24 May 2018
Replying to @EmWatki
@emwatki: "New single use plastics legislation could provide impetus for material substitution – new market opportunities for board/paper to provide ‘suitable and more sustainable alternatives’?" #corrugated #CircularByNature
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@FEFCO24 May 2018
Senior Policy Analyst @emwatki at the Institute for European Environmental Policy @IEEP_eu says that in the EU, there is a shift in thinking from waste to circularity. #CircularByNature
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New IEEP report discusses the greening of taxes and subsidies in the Pacific islands, including Vanuatu, Fiji and French Polynesia. @spc_cps ieep.eu/publications/greenin…
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Jean-Pierre Schweitzer, Policy Analyst @IEEP_eu draws attention of the scale of the food packaging impact on plastic waste, as it has a very low recycling rate. Also, he claims that "food packaging is not a silver bullet against food waste". #eaDebates
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