In her address at the 9th Global Leaders Group Meeting on AMR, in Sigtunahöjden, Sweden, Inger Andersen, Chief of UNEP stresses urgent action, highlighting environmental focus and financing for sustainable solutions. She calls for inclusive multilateralism and bold commitments, prioritizing the Global South and environmental concerns for implementation at the upcoming 4th Ministerial Conference.
Ottawa, 29 April 2024 – The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), concluded today in Ottawa with an advanced draft text of the instrument and agreement on intersessional work ahead of the fifth session (INC-5) in November.
Ottawa, 23 April 2024 – The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), opened today in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The session aims to advance negotiations so that the Committee can finalize, at its fifth session (INC-5) in November, the text of the instrument.
In her speech at INC-4, UNEP Chief Inger Andersen thanked the press for coverage of negotiations toward a legally-binding instrument on plastic pollution that would address the full life cycle of plastics, combat throwaway culture, shift to reuse models and protect the environment.
Delegates are urged to make progress on the treaty's draft text as negotiations continue to develop an internationally binding instrument on plastic pollution.