India seeks clear scope for plastic pollution treaty at INC-5 in Busan
On 28 November 2024, at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution in Busan, India called for a clear scope and principles for the new legally binding instrument.
Summary
On 28 November 2024, the Indian delegation at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan, Republic of Korea, called on member states to set a clear scope and principles for the new international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. India said the scope must come from the resolution adopted at the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in 2022. It said the treaty should not overlap with other multilateral environmental agreements — the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions — or bodies such as the World Trade Organization. India also stressed that the instrument should follow the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, especially common but differentiated responsibilities.
Key facts
- Forum
- INC-5 on plastic pollution, Busan (Republic of Korea)
- India's ask
- Clear scope and principles for the legally binding instrument
- Mandate source
- UNEA-5 resolution (2022)
- No overlap with
- Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm Conventions; WTO
- Principles
- Rio Declaration, incl. common but differentiated responsibilities
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on a plastic pollution treaty, held in November 2024, took place in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Busan
PIB (MoEFCC): India participated in the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan.
At INC-5, India said the new plastic pollution instrument should not overlap with the mandates of which multilateral environmental agreements?
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Correct answer: A — Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
PIB (MoEFCC): India highlighted that there should be no overlap with the mandates of MEAs such as the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and bodies like the WTO.