The new round of negotiations takes place from May 29 to June 2 in Paris (France) after the technical round of negotiations in Uruguay in November 2022, marking the second phase of five negotiation phases.
United Nations member states plan to resume talks on a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
The new round of negotiations takes place from May 29 to June 2 in Paris (France) to come up with a preliminary action plan that could form the basis for a draft negotiating text.
The Paris talks follow a technical round in Uruguay in November 2022, marking the second of five phases of negotiations expected to lead to a historic agreement on the production and use of plastic products and the disposal of plastic waste.
Host country France has planned a summit on May 27, with about 40 environment ministers and diplomats to present the European Union’s (EU) recommendations. The region is one of the world’s largest consumers of plastic.
Last year, some 175 countries pledged to adopt a legally binding international agreement by 2024 to end plastic pollution.
Countries are considering a range of measures, including a global ban on single-use plastics and a "polluter pays" principle.
Last month, the Group of Seven (G7) nations – the US, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Canada – pledged to end plastic pollution by 2040.
Countries believe this target can be achieved through the development of a circular economy and bans or restrictions on single-use and non-recyclable plastic products.
The amount of plastic produced annually worldwide has doubled in 20 years.
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in 2019, the world produced a total of 460 million tons of plastic and this number could triple by 2060 if the international community does not act.
Meanwhile, about 70% of plastic products are discarded into the environment after being used once or a few times and less than 10% are recycled.
In a report released in mid-May, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) called for a systemic shift to increase the use of plastic reuse and recycling measures, while promoting the use of alternative materials.
According to UNEP, this would help reduce annual plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 and reduce single-use plastic by 50%./.
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