The beginning of the end of plastics pollution, what does this mean for the Republic of Korea Cities?

The beginning of the end of plastics pollution, what does this mean for the Republic of Korea Cities?

ByMagash Naidoo

The Republic of Korea hosted INC-5, bringing national governments together to forge a global treaty to end plastic pollution. This initiative began at the 2022 UN Environment Assembly with the adoption of Resolution 5.14 titled: End Plastic Pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument.

Two years, no agreement on plastics: Where to from here? The Local and Subnational Government Coalition asks after INC-5 

Two years, no agreement on plastics: Where to from here? The Local and Subnational Government Coalition asks after INC-5 

ByMagash Naidoo

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) to develop a Global Plastic Treaty concluded without an agreement, pushing further negotiations into 2025 – prompting the Local and Subnational Governments Coalition to End Plastic Pollution to advocate for stronger inclusion.