The Prospects of an International Treaty on Plastic Pollution

Abstract On 2 March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly to Program ( UNEP ) requested Executive Director of convene an international negotiating committee towards negotiation legally binding instrument on plastics by 2024. This article examines some proposed elements such and outlines next steps that can be expected in negotiations. It also reflects results ad hoc open-ended working group prepare for work intergovernmental develop plastic pollution, including marine environment, which was convened Dakar, Senegal, from 30 May 1 June 2022. Ensuring legal certainty key features new agreement, as circular economy support developing countries with economies transition, will subject particular scrutiny.