The fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (Plastic Pollution INC-5), will take place in October/November 2024 in the Republic of Korea. 

This meeting is being held pursuant to the resolution adopted by the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), which requests the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director to convene an INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. 

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dates: 29 October – 1 November 2024 [tentative]
location: Republic of Korea
www: https://www.unep.org/about-un-environment/inc-plastic-pollution