Fifth Meeting of the Working Group on Marine Litter (WGML-5)

The Fifth Meeting of the WGML served as a preparatory meeting for the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3), to discuss the role of the Regional Activity Centre on marine pollution and hosting arrangements of the Regional Node, to provide an update of activities toward achieving the Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI), and to identify priorities for the next biennial workplan for implementation of the RAP MALI 2025-2026.

Observers shared relevant resources, tools, and events on plastic pollution and marine litter and identified opportunities for coordination and partnership. The WGML will facilitate peer learning on priority issues in the region, such as Extended Producer Responsibility.

The Meeting took place in person, with the option for online participation. 

The Meeting was held back-to-back with the COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027 Final Consultation Workshop (11-12 September) and in parallel with the First Meeting of the Working Group on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (WGMCE) (13 September).

All meeting documents are available to country participants on the Papersmart Portal.