Meeting to formulate a global treaty against plastic pollution is a half step forward
Plastic-free planet: Third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee begins in Nairobi
Global Coalition for Plastics Sustainability announced; India submits pre-meeting written statement for first time
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Plastic-free planet: Like-minded group of countries demand changes to zero draft
First day did not progress to contact group discussions
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Philippines environmental group raises concerns over plastic pollution at INC3
It advocated for a comprehensive global plastic treaty, raising points in alignment with sustainable planetary boundaries & safeguarding health, environment for the cause
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Plastic-free planet: Protecting sanitation workers & wastepickers, just transition discussed on Day 2 of INC-3
UN chief underlines role of plastics in fuelling climate crisis
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Plastic-free planet: 3Rs of managing waste, addressing plastic pollution crisis at source come up at INC-3
Sharing of technology between developed and developing countries among concerns raised
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Plastic-free planet: On penultimate day of INC-3, contact groups complete 1st review of 'zero draft' revised sections
Three contact groups with participating delegates and countries as member were formed by INC Chair to address specific sections of the zero draft
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Plastic-free planet: No consensus on intersessional work on INC-3 last day; revised zero draft to form basis of next session
INC-4 to be hosted by Ottawa, Canada in a few months; INC-5 by Busan, South Korea in November 2024
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