CONVENTION ON PLASTIC POLLUTION

This fact sheet outlines a proposed structural and conceptual framework for a Convention on Plastic Pollution, organized into four 'pillars of action' to address monitoring, prevention, coordination, and support.

• The proposed Convention on Plastic Pollution is structured around four pillars of action: Monitoring and Reporting, Plastic Pollution Prevention, Coordination, and Technical and Financial Support.
• Pillar 1 focuses on monitoring and reporting through the harmonisation of definitions and methodologies, environmental monitoring of baselines (including seafloor, seawater, shoreline, biota, freshwater, and soils), national data reporting on plastic production and waste, and the submission of national action plans.
• Pillar 2 aims to prevent plastic pollution and promote a safe circular economy by implementing national action plans with targets and market restrictions, addressing microplastics (intentionally added, wear and tear, and mismanagement), standardising product design and labelling, and controlling virgin plastic production.
• Pillar 3 emphasizes coordination with existing international and regional instruments, including the Basel Convention for plastic waste trade, the Stockholm Convention and SAICM for chemicals and additives, the UNFCCC and IPCC for climate change, and the CBD, CMS, and IWC for biodiversity.
• Pillar 4 provides technical and financial support, specifically targeting developing countries through capacity-building, training, policy development, and the funding of incremental costs and pilot projects.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (n.d.). CONVENTION ON PLASTIC POLLUTION. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Convention-on-Plastic-Pollution-PILLARS-OF-ACTION.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. CONVENTION ON PLASTIC POLLUTION. n.d. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Convention-on-Plastic-Pollution-PILLARS-OF-ACTION.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallawndconvention, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{CONVENTION ON PLASTIC POLLUTION}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Convention-on-Plastic-Pollution-PILLARS-OF-ACTION.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }