International negotiations about a global plastics treaty are in full swing. More than 2,500 delegates participated in the latest negotiation round in Ottowa, with representatives present from 170 countries and 480 observer organizations including UN entities, NGOs and industry. Participants are developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. If agreed, the treaty would be one of the most significant environmental decisions since the Paris Agreement and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity. Topics include emissions, production, product design, waste management, problematic and avoidable plastics and financing. The ICTA SSHE committee has been monitoring the developments and has developed a position paper to inform the negotiations. The next session will take place in Busan, South Korea in November.

International negotiations about a global plastics treaty are in full swing. More than 2,500 delegates participated in the latest negotiation round in Ottowa, with representatives present from 170 countries and 480 observer organizations including UN entities, NGOs and industry. Participants are developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. If agreed, the treaty would be one of the most significant environmental decisions since the Paris Agreement and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity. Topics include emissions, production, product design, waste management, problematic and avoidable plastics and financing. The ICTA SSHE committee has been monitoring the developments and has developed a position paper to inform the negotiations. The next session will take place in Busan, South Korea in November.