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WEBINAR REPORT

Geneva Negotiations: Outcome and

Prospects of a Global Plastics Pollution Treaty 29 Aug, 2025
th

Organised by: The All India Plastics Manufactur- instrument to address plastic pollution, including
ers’ Association (AIPMA) in marine environments.

1. Introduction Key highlights shared during the session:

The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association ♦ History of INC: Mr. Haren Sanghavi traced
(AIPMA) hosted a webinar on “Geneva Nego- the progress of INC up to the Busan meeting
tiations: Outcome and Prospects of a Global (INC 5.1).
Plastics Pollution Treaty” to provide a platform ♦ Treaty framework: Dr. Vijay Habbu reviewed
for industry leaders and subject experts to dis- the articles of the latest negotiating docu-
cuss recent global developments on the pro- ment at INC 5.2.
posed international treaty on plastics pollution.
The session explored potential implications for ♦ Industry perspective: Mr. Hiten Bheda ana-
stakeholders and the way forward for the plas- lysed INC 5.2 and discussed the plastics in-
tics sector. dustry’s potential role in supporting the trea-
ty’s objectives.
The webinar began with a welcome address
by Shri Manoj Shah, President, AIPMA, and Shri ♦ The resolution promotes a comprehensive
Arvind Mehta, Chairman, Governing Council. The life-cycle approach, incorporating both
panel included distinguished speakers such as binding and voluntary measures, consider-
Dr. Vijay Habbu (Founder & Consultant, VGH ing national circumstances, and adhering to
Consultancy), Shri Hiten Bheda (Chairman, Envi- principles of the Rio Declaration on Environ-
ronment Committee), and Shri Haren Sanghavi ment and Development.
(Co-Chairman, Environment Committee), who 3. Timeline of INC Negotiations
shared insights on the outcomes of the Geneva
negotiations and their impact on the industry. Session Location Date
INC-1 Punta del Este, Uruguay Dec 2022
2. Background INC-2 Paris, France Jun 2023
INC-3 Nairobi, Kenya Nov 2023
The webinar provided an overview of the
INC-4 Ottawa, Canada Apr 2024
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-5.1 Busan, Republic of Korea Dec 2024
(INC), established under UNEA Resolution 5/14, INC-5.2 Geneva, Switzerland Aug 2025
titled “End Plastic Pollution: Towards an Interna-
tional Legally Binding Instrument.” Adopted in The INC negotiations, originally targeted to
March 2022 at UNEA 5.2, this resolution man- conclude by the end of 2024, have been ex-
dated the INC to develop a legally binding global tended due to complex issues.

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