Technical Negotiations Advance and Women’s Major Group Strengthens Advocacy during the April 25 INC-4 Session
April 25 — During the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), convened to develop a legally binding international instrument to end plastic pollution, Contact Groups 1 and 2 advanced in-depth technical discussions, while the Women’s Major Group (WMG) strengthened its strategic coordination and advocacy agenda focused on health and meaningful participation. Progress in […]
Technical Discussions Advance in Contact Groups during INC-4
April 24 — During the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), Contact Groups 1 and 2 continued intensive technical discussions aimed at advancing the review of the Revised Draft Text of the international treaty to end plastic pollution. Deliberations focused on streamlining, consolidating, and clarifying textual options, enabling delegates to identify areas of […]
Negotiations Toward a Global Plastics Treaty Advance During the April 23 Plenary Session
April 23 — During the plenary session held on April 23, delegations reaffirmed their strong commitment to advancing negotiations toward a global agreement to end plastic pollution, underscoring the urgency of adopting effective solutions to one of the most pressing environmental crises of our time. The plenary was chaired by Luis Vayas Valdivieso of Ecuador, […]
Women’s Major Group Strengthens Engagement with Women Delegates and Participates Actively in INC-4 Side Events
April 24 — Within the framework of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), the Women’s Major Group (WMG) carried out an intensive coordination day on April 24, focused on ensuring the successful organization of the lunch for women delegates and strengthening its engagement in official spaces of the global plastics treaty negotiations. […]
Voices of Vulnerable Groups Shape the Partnership Dialogue in the Global Fight Against Plastic Pollution
April 22 — As part of the Partnership Dialogue, held on April 22, representatives from diverse social sectors participated in a high-level space aimed at strengthening the development of an ambitious, just, and inclusive global treaty to combat plastic pollution. During the event, a dedicated segment was held to give the floor to groups with […]
Women’s Major Group Calls for Stronger Recognition of Major Groups at INC-4
During the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), the Women’s Major Group (WMG) took part in a high-level dialogue with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) leadership, emphasizing the need to strengthen the formal recognition of Major Groups within the global process to end plastic pollution. April 21, 2024 — As part of the […]