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INC-5 in Busan: Wins, Challenges, and What’s Next for Tackling Plastic Pollution
INC-5 in Busan: Wins, Challenges, and What’s Next for Tackling Plastic Pollution

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) took place in Busan, South Korea, from November 25 to December 1, 2024. It brought together representatives from over 170 countries to work on a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. While there was progress, many challenges still need to be addressed. Here’s a simple breakdown of what happened.

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Andrew AlmackPlasticsForChange, PlasticsTreaty, INC5, INC4, InformalWasteWorkers, CircularEconomy, plastic waste, Plasticpollution, plasticwastemanagement
INC-4: A Step Forward, But Can We Do Better?
INC-4: A Step Forward, But Can We Do Better?

The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment, took place from 23rd to 29th April 2024 at the Shaw Center in Ottawa, Canada. Despite some progress made, the issue with the reduction of plastic production remained unaddressed with various environmental groups expressing their concern about it.

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Andrew AlmackINC5, INC4, UNEP, plastictreaty, Plasticpollution, procurementmanager, supplychain, sustainability, csr, responsibility, climateaction, recycling, recycledplastics, transparency, plasticcrisis, beautybrands, oceanboundplastics, garnier, lorealparis, bodyshop, rPET, Plasticforchange, procurement, corporateresponsibility, packaginginnovation
Scope, Measures, and More: What to Expect at INC-4 on Plastic Treaty Negotiations
Scope, Measures, and More: What to Expect at INC-4 on Plastic Treaty Negotiations

The world grapples with a growing plastic pollution crisis. Millions of tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year, harming marine life and ecosystems. To address this pressing issue, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC). 

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Andrew AlmackINC4, UNEP, plastictreaty, Plasticpollution, procurementmanager, supplychain, sustainability, csr, responsibility, climateaction, recycling, recycledplastics, transparency, plasticcrisis, beautybrands, oceanboundplastics, garnier, lorealparis, bodyshop, rPET, Plasticforchange, procurement, corporateresponsibility, packaginginnovation