The first session of the INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, took place at Punta del Este Convention and Exhibition Centre from 28 November to 2 December 2022.
Regional consultations took place on 27 November 2022.
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Day 1 (28 November 2022)
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Day 2 (29 November 2022)
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Day 3 (30 November 2022)
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Day 4 (1 December 2022)
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Day 5 (2 December 2022)
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Provisional programme of the first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
As delegates prepared for the first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee, the secretariat provided the provisional programme to facilitate discussions at the session. Below is an updated version of the annex in the annotated agenda.
- Updated session programme (updated 27 November 2022)
- Proposed sub-items under agenda item 4 (updated 28 November 2022)
Code of conduct
Multi-stakeholder forum on 26 November 2022
Paragraph 16 of resolution 5/14 requested the UNEP Executive Director, subject to the availability of financial resources, to convene, in conjunction with the first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee and building upon existing initiatives, where appropriate, a forum that is open to all stakeholders for the exchange of information and activities related to plastic pollution. The forum was organized on 26 November. Further information on the forum is available here
Stakeholder dialogue at the first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
Stakeholder dialogue at the first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (Updated 29 November 2022)
INC-1 Informal information sessions organized by the host country
Informal Briefings Session 1: Organization of the INC-1 and its scenario note (Tuesday 1 November 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 EAT)
Session 2: Potential elements; structure; glossary of key terms; and final provisions (Thursday 3 November 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 EAT)
Session 3: Plastics science; and overview of existing funding (Wednesday 9 November 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 EAT)
Session 4: Priorities, needs, challenges and barriers to end plastic pollution at national level; and existing information that might assist policymakers (Friday 11 November 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 EAT)
Session 5: Stakeholder engagement; and cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions, instruments and organizations. Organization of the Multistakeholder Forum (Tuesday 15 November 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 EAT)
