Global Plastic Treaty
In March 2022, at the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), a historic resolution was adopted to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
The global plastic treaty was adopted by 175 countries at an annual conference held by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The treaty aims to tackle the entire life cycle of plastic, with the primary goal of developing circular economies that break the reign of single-use plastics.
The INC began its work during the second half of 2022, with the ambition to complete the negotiations by the end of 2024. The first session of the INC (INC-1) took place in Punta del Este, Uruguay from 28 November to 2 December 2022, followed by a second session (INC-2) in Paris, France from 29 May to 2 June 2023. The third session (INC-3) took place in Nairobi, Kenya from 13 to 19 November 2023. The fourth session (INC-4) will take place from 23 - 29 April 2024 in Ottawa, Canada.
Plastic Treaty INC 3
Environment and Social Development Organization - ESDO
Nairobi 13-19 November 2023
The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) of the Global Plastics Treaty took place from 13-19 November 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya
See ESDO’s summary of what happened at the INC2.
Plastics Treaty Resources
The Plastic Treaty negotiations are scheduled to continue through 2024, with regular sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC).
For each negotiating session, ESDO assist
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The Secretary General of ESDO, Dr. Shahriar Hossain participated in High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic Pollution is an international alliance of governments and organizations working together to combat the growing problem of plastic pollution. It was established in 2019 with the aim of advancing global efforts to reduce plastic waste and promote a circular economy for plastics. The coalition works towards securing international commitments and agreements to address plastic pollution effectively.
ESDO's Statement for INC 2
Proposed objectives should be inconsideration in this INC are:
1) To prohibit the production, marketing and promotion of toxic plastics from the life cycle of plastics.
2) To phase out all problematic plastic items.
3) To ban the production and use of single-use plastic products.
ESDO's Report on Plastics
