Negotiations for a UN treaty to end plastic pollution continue in Nairobi from 13th November

Negotiations for a UN treaty to combat plastic pollution are ongoing in Nairobi from November 13th to 19th, 2023, at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Headquarters. The discussions are based on a "zero draft" treaty text released in September, serving as a foundation for the negotiations. The Ellen Macarthur Foundation supporting these efforts believes the draft is a good starting point but calls for increased ambition in specific aspects of the treaty. Additionally, they have submitted proposals for the treaty's scope and priority policy areas in advance of the negotiations.