Compilation of key terms relevant for the negotiation of a treaty to end plastic pollution

The Center for International Environmental Law has produced a compilation of over 100 terms potentially relevant to the negotiation and implementation of a treaty to end plastic pollution, drawing definitions from existing Multilateral Environmental Agreements and international bodies.

• The document provides a compilation of more than 100 terms that could be relevant to the plastics treaty, utilizing examples of how these terms are defined in other Multilateral Environmental Agreements and by various international organizations.
• The compilation sources definitions from a variety of entities, including the European Union, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), the Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP), and the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO).
• The document asserts that definitions of key terms are often essential for both the facilitation of treaty negotiations and the subsequent implementation of a treaty following ratification.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2023). Compilation of key terms relevant for the negotiation of a treaty to end plastic pollution. https://www.ciel.org/reports/compilation-of-key-terms-relevant-for-the-negotiation-of-a-treaty-to-end-plastic-pollution/

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Compilation of key terms relevant for the negotiation of a treaty to end plastic pollution. 2023. https://www.ciel.org/reports/compilation-of-key-terms-relevant-for-the-negotiation-of-a-treaty-to-end-plastic-pollution/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2023compilation, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Compilation of key terms relevant for the negotiation of a treaty to end plastic pollution}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://www.ciel.org/reports/compilation-of-key-terms-relevant-for-the-negotiation-of-a-treaty-to-end-plastic-pollution/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }