Statement by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS)

TESS expresses support for the WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution (DPP) Ministerial Statement and its associated work plan. The organization emphasizes that the DPP should complement the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process for a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. TESS advocates for the design of workstreams to ensure pragmatic outcomes by MC14 and encourages members to engage with the World Customs Organization (WCO) regarding Harmonized System (HS) amendments for the 2028 cycle to facilitate trade-related measures against plastic pollution.

• TESS supports the DPP Ministerial Statement and its work plan, viewing the shared principles for cooperation as a basis for individual and collective initiatives to impact plastic pollution.
• The DPP process is intended to complement and contribute to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process for an international legally binding instrument without prejudging it, aligning with the UNEA resolution's call for voluntary measures during INC negotiations.
• TESS urges that the format, agenda, and workstreams of the DPP be specifically designed to ensure that concrete, pragmatic, and effective outcomes are reached by the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14).
• TESS encourages DPP members to ensure customs and environment authorities actively participate in the World Customs Organization (WCO) committee's review of Harmonized System (HS) amendments for the 2028 cycle, as this would represent a concrete outcome for MC14.

APA

Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (2024). Statement by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS). https://lyrical-cormorant.files.svdcdn.com/production/assets/images/Publications/TESS-DPP-Pre-Plenary-Satement_12-April.pdf?dm=1713777272

Chicago

Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs. Statement by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS). 2024. https://lyrical-cormorant.files.svdcdn.com/production/assets/images/Publications/TESS-DPP-Pre-Plenary-Satement_12-April.pdf?dm=1713777272.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{forumontradeenvironmentthesdgs2024statement, author = {{Forum on Trade, Environment, \& the SDGs}}, title = {{Statement by the Forum on Trade, Environment, \& the SDGs (TESS)}}, publisher = {Forum on Trade, Environment, \& the SDGs}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://lyrical-cormorant.files.svdcdn.com/production/assets/images/Publications/TESS-DPP-Pre-Plenary-Satement_12-April.pdf?dm=1713777272}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }