Before the commencing of the 1st session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), the Multi-stakeholder Forum INC-1 brings together stakeholders from across the plastics life cycle to share knowledge and information. This will assist the progress of the INC meetings to form "an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment" as […]
This online festival will see 23 countries coming together, including 60 speakers from all over the world discussing the opportunities and challenges of circular economies. Read details and buy tickets here.
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.
This webinar is the first of two on the circular possibilities in plastics used by healthcare sectors. Although aimed at healthcare professionals, it offers insights on single-use and reuse plastics in healthcare applications. Speakers include: Prof Mahmood Bhutta, a Professor of Sustainable Healthcare from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Nicola Wilson, a Lead Practice Educator, […]
In this free hybrid event, Andy Raine, Senior Legal Officer & Head of the International Environmental Law Unit in the Law Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), will be talking you through the history that lead to the Resolution 5/14 to develop a legally-binding international agreement to end plastic pollution, and the latest developments from […]