Zero Draft Plastic Pollution Treaty (Down to Earth)
- 08 Sep 2023
What is the News ?
The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) concluded with member states instructing the INC secretariat to create an initial draft aimed at putting an end to plastic pollution, including in marine ecosystems.
Facts About:
- This is a globally binding agreement designed to put an end to plastic pollution, especially in marine ecosystems.
- The zero draft consists of ten sections covering topics such as the preamble, definitions, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, and final provisions.
- During INC-2, member states like Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, and India emphasized the significance of clearly defining the scope of this legally binding instrument.