TOWARDS A GLOBAL TREATY TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION: ENSURING MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS

The document outlines a series of requirements for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to ensure transparency and inclusivity. Key recommendations include open accreditation, the right for stakeholders to make text proposals, and the inclusion of public representatives within the INC Bureau. It emphasizes the need for funding to support participation, particularly for developing countries and informal sector workers, and calls for the recognition of Indigenous Peoples' governance systems through free, prior, and informed consent.

• The document argues for a highly inclusive and transparent negotiation process where stakeholders can actively influence the treaty text and proceedings. This includes open accreditation, the ability to make submissions and text proposals, and the requirement that meetings be held in public and in hybrid formats.
• Specific protections and priorities are recommended for marginalized or specialized groups, including the prioritization of informal sector workers, the mainstreaming of gender and age-responsive measures, and the recognition of Indigenous Peoples' governance systems via free, prior, and informed consent.
• The brief recommends structural changes to governance and funding, such as including public representatives in the INC Bureau and government delegations, and utilizing UN funding to encourage stakeholder participation from developing countries and economies in transition.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (n.d.). TOWARDS A GLOBAL TREATY TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION: ENSURING MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Layout-1.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. TOWARDS A GLOBAL TREATY TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION: ENSURING MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS. n.d. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Layout-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallawndtowards, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{TOWARDS A GLOBAL TREATY TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION: ENSURING MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Layout-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }