%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(60).png "The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution")
- The meeting was attended by delegates from nearly 170 countries, and it was chaired by Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso.
- This meeting is Constituted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution aimed to develop an international legally binding agreement to reduce plastic pollution.
- This involves addressing the entire lifecycle of plastics, from production and design to disposal and recycling.
- The primary goals were to:
- Cap Plastic Production: Implement measures to limit the production of new plastics.
- Eliminate Harmful Chemicals: Phase out toxic chemicals used in plastic manufacturing.
- Enhance Waste Management: Improve systems for collecting, recycling, and disposing of plastic waste.
- Promote Innovation: Encourage the development of sustainable alternatives and new technologies to reduce plastic waste.
- Boost International Cooperation: Foster global collaboration to tackle plastic pollution effectively.
- Despite extensive negotiations, the meeting ended without a final agreement.
Question:
1 Where was the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution held?
- A) Geneva, Switzerland
- B) New York, USA
- C) Busan, South Korea
- D) Nairobi, Kenya
