The delegates have been discussing not only the scope of the treaty, but chemicals of concern, problematic and avoidable plastics, product design, and financing and implementation
A prop depicting a water tap with cascading plastic bottles is displayed by activists near the Shaw Centre venue of penultimate negotiations for the first-ever global plastics treaty in Ottawa on April 23.For the first time, negotiators from most of the world’s nations are discussing the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Stewart Harris, an industry spokesperson with the International Council of Chemical Associations, said the members want a treaty that focuses on recycling plastic and reuse, sometimes referred to as “circularity.” She said scientists were being harassed and intimidated by lobbyists and she reported to the U.N. that a lobbyist yelled in her face at a meeting.
Negotiators aim to conclude a treaty by the end of 2024. Topics assigned to expert working groups by tonight will advance into the final round of talks in the fall in South Korea. When thousands of negotiators and observers arrived in Ottawa, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, the committee chair from Ecuador, reminded them of their purpose, asking them to be ambitious.
Life Treaty Pollution Meeting People Text World University Of Gothenburg Rwanda Nairobi
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ottawa LRT Line 1 launching early for Ottawa MarathonThe City of Ottawa says the Confederation Line LRT will launch early on the day of the Ottawa Marathon to make it easier for runners and spectators to get downtown.
Read more »
Premier Ford is in Ottawa today to update Ottawa's progress towards its housing targetPremier Doug Ford will be joined by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to 'provide an update on Ottawa's progress towards its housing target,' according to a media release. CTVNewsOttawa.ca will carry the media conference at 11:30 a.m.
Read more »
Ottawa police officer pleads guilty to assaulting 13-year-old boyAn Ottawa police vehicle parked outside of the Ottawa Courthouse in August 2023.
Read more »
Talks under way in Ottawa on curbing global plastics pollutionDelegates from 174 countries are in Ottawa this week for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution.
Read more »
Talks under way in Ottawa on curbing global plastics pollutionDelegates from 174 countries are in Ottawa this week for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution
Read more »
Ottawa ‘doubling down’ on foreign aid amid global decline: ministerThe Liberals pledged in their Tuesday budget to increase humanitarian aid by $150 million in the current fiscal year and $200 million the following year.
Read more »