There is an ongoing international negotiation for establishing a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution which is expected to be agreed by the end of this year. Fifth session on International Negotiation Committee (INC5) on the global plastic treaty will be held on 25 November to 1 December 2024 in Busan, the Republic of Korea. The global treaty is expected to set the global directions for avoiding wastes, promoting circular use, and preventing environmental impacts from plastic products and use.

From the perspective of the regime building for global actions to tackle plastic pollution, this session overviews the major discussion points at the INC observed by the key figures leading and supporting the negotiations. Considering the important role played by Asian countries, the session also delivers a presentation about the role played by IGES to foster regional collaboration and targeted actions in Asia.