Read our reportage of the fourth round of negotiations for a global plastic treaty in Ottawa, Canada
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CSE-DTE at Ottawa: INC-4 kicks off in Canadian capital
The initial day of negotiations was uneventful, with member states participating in contact group discussions and working to organise tasks for subgroups
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CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Where does India stand in the global plastic treaty talks? An explainer
New Delhi’s position is largely unchanged from INC-3 in Nairobi, although it has introduced some new arguments; it is also trying to reinvent the concept of the “life cycle of plastic” in the negotiating arena
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CSE-DTE at Ottawa: As talks progress, ‘North Stars’ bring hope for a Global Plastic Treaty
Rwanda & Peru’s conference room paper on primary plastics and Norway’s proposal on chemicals of concern offer guidance on decision-making even as Parties are more divided than ever
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CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Member states agree to intersessional work
Ahead of G7 summit in Italy, France flags unsustainable levels reached by plastic pollution
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CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Poor progress at INC-4 as it fails to address the elephant in the room
Many provisions of substantive elements do not make it to textual negotiations; like-minded groups dominate Closing Plenary
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CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Regulating types of plastic products in Indian market is crucial to improve recycling
CPCB’s annual report for 2020-2021 had found India recycles only 13% of its plastic waste
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CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Just transition and Global Plastic Treaty — An inclusive journey towards circularity?
Waste pickers and concept of just transition have gained attention during process of developing Global Plastic Treaty
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