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Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution

In February 2022, the UNEP and its country members voted for a resolution to end plastic pollution worldwide. An Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) was created to facilitate five (5) meetings to negotiate the global framework and targets. The first meeting (INC1) took place in November 2022, in Punta del Este, Uruguay and the second (INC2) held in Paris, France in May/June 2023. The next meeting (INC3) will be held in Nairobi, Kenia from November 13-19, 2023 while final terms of agreement are expected by the end of 2024.

WHY DO WE NEED A

Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution

In February 2022, the UNEP and its country members voted for a resolution to end plastic pollution worldwide. An Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) was created to facilitate five (5) meetings to negotiate the global framework and targets. The first meeting (INC1) took place in November 2022, in Punta del Este, Uruguay and the next meeting will be held in Paris, France in May/June 2023. A final terms of agreement is expected by the end of 2024.

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Over the last several years, there have been good efforts and well-intentioned solutions implemented by citizens, civil society, governments and corporations to address the impacts of plastic pollution. However, without a concerted global framework to follow, national and local efforts are in isolation and insufficient to stem the tide of plastic pollution.

The objective of the global plastic treaty is to set global framework of standards around accountability, responsibilities, financing, material/chemical standards, import/export restrictions, targets. From this global framework, countries will be tasked with implementing globally aligned policies that meet the targets set.

PLASTIC OCEANS INTERNATIONAL ROLE

Plastic Oceans International primary mission is to promote the development of sustainable communities on a global scale, with the overarching goal of eradicating plastic pollution. To accomplish this objective, we employ an innovative approach (Film-Activism Model) where we use modularized film education, which serves as a powerful tool to bridge knowledge gaps, and actively collaborate with communities to identify solution barriers.

Over the last several years, there have been good efforts and well-intentioned solutions implemented by citizens, civil society, governments and corporations to address the impacts of plastic pollution. However, without a concerted global framework to follow, national and local efforts are in isolation and insufficient to stem the tide of plastic pollution.

The objective of the global plastics treaty is to set global framework of standards around accountability, responsibilities, financing, material/chemical standards, import/export restrictions, targets. From this global framework, countries will be tasked with implementing globally aligned policies that meet the targets set.

PLASTIC OCEANS INTERNATIONAL ROLE

Plastic Oceans International primary mission is to promote the development of sustainable communities on a global scale, with the overarching goal of eradicating plastic pollution. To accomplish this objective, we employ an innovative approach (Film-Activism Model) where we use modularized film education, which serves as a powerful tool to bridge knowledge gaps, and actively collaborate with communities to identify solution barriers.

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Our intervention and methodology of addressing knowledge gaps and barriers, working hand in hand to address barriers enables an effective implementation of country-level policies and local-level execution.

WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES

Through our direct initiatives and our global BlueCommunities program we organize focus groups with community leaders to learn about their challenges and knowledge gaps. 

Our intervention and methodology of addressing knowledge gaps and barriers, working hand in hand to address barriers enables an effective implementation of country-level policies and local-level execution.

WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES

Through our direct initiatives and our global BlueCommunities program we organize focus groups with community leaders to learn about their challenges and knowledge gaps. 

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Enabling Change from Country to Local Levels:
A Global Strategy Rests on Local Execution

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Enabling Change from Country to Local Levels:

A Global Strategy Rests on Local Execution

Enabling change from country to local levels

The following report aims to delineate the roles and positions of stakeholders in the flow of information to facilitate local-level execution and promote productive local-national dialogues to overcome barriers to change.

The following report aims to delineate the roles and positions of stakeholders in the flow of information to facilitate local-level execution and promote productive local-national dialogues to overcome barriers to change.

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Enabling change from country to local levels

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Chile National Dialogues

Effective implementation of country-level policies and local-level execution requires regular dialogues between national stakeholders to ensure a flow of information and understanding. Plastic Oceans helps facilitate these dialogues.

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Chile National Dialogues

Effective implementation of country-level policies and local-level execution requires regular dialogues between national stakeholders to ensure a flow of information and understanding. Plastic Oceans helps facilitate these dialogues.

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NEXT STEPS

We will be providing further insight and key updates as we prepare for INC-3 in November 2023. Please follow and support our advocacy efforts.

NEXT STEPS

We will provide a summary report of the INC2 Paris 5 June 2023. We will be providing further insight and key updates. Please follow and support our advocacy efforts.

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DRAFT TEXT FOR THE GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY NOW RELEASED

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Navigating the Second Round of Global Treaty Talks on Plastic Pollution: A Complete Overview

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Bridging the Gap: Understanding Stakeholders in Plastic Pollution

Bridging the Gap: Understanding Stakeholders Plastic Pollution

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Stakeholders in plastic pollution

Solving Plastic Pollution: Everyone is a stakeholder, but not every stakeholder is equal

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES-OF-THE-PLASTIC-TREATY

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the First Round of Negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty

(PUBLISHED AND WRITTEN BY ECOWATCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLASTIC OCEANS)

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Chile To Host National Dialogues For A Global Treaty On Plastics

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What to Know About the UN Resolution that Paves the Way for a Binding Global Plastics Treaty

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UN Starts Work On Global Plastics Treaty

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https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42277/Plastic_pollution.pdf?sequence=4
EFFECTIVENESS OF NATIONAL ACTION PLANS
The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health
Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060,

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Plastic Oceans International is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization, founded and existing under the laws of California (Federal Tax ID #81-3778043). We are dedicated to ending plastic pollution and fostering sustainable communities worldwide.

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