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Plastics Treaty: The 1st session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1)

28 November 2022 - 2 December 2022

INC-1 marks the beginning of two-year long negotiations to reach an international agreements to end plastic pollution, as intended in the UNEA-5.2 resolution 5/14. In this session, delegates from around the world will discuss potential elements and structure for the new plastics treaty, drawing from various currently active international agreements and the latest plastics science.

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Start:
28 November 2022
End:
2 December 2022
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Website:
https://www.unep.org/events/conference/inter-governmental-negotiating-committee-meeting-inc-1

Organiser

United Nations Environment Programme

Venue

Punta del Este Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Join our mission-driven conference, aiming to inspire new solutions to end #PlasticPollution, share global research and innovation, and forge future collaborations.

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