Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations

April 17, 2024

Adopted in March 2022, UNEA Resolution 5/14 mandated the formation of an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) tasked with crafting a global set of rules to end plastic pollution across its life cycle.

The Centre for Science and Environment has been following the negotiations of the INC closely and has mapped out country positions based on submissions made by the member states

Judging from the progress made thus far, the ambitious timeline for developing the treaty seems to be under jeopardy. With two more meetings to go in 2024, the question is: Can the timeline be adhered to?