Governing Plastics Network

Updates and insights from the war against plastic in seven developing nations

A disappointing end to INC 5.2 in Geneva: What next for a negotiation on life support?

Posted on
August 16, 2025
Posted by
Matthew Peacock
With 24 hours to go, the committee has been clear: Ambition is not up for compromise and attempts by UNEP to deliver a treaty at any cost will not be tolerated

Posted on
August 14, 2025
Posted by
Matthew Peacock
Small victories but continued divergence and a ticking clock are causing concern at the highest levels of the INC 5.2 negotiations

Posted on
August 13, 2025
Posted by
Matthew Peacock
Groundhog day as progress at the halfway point of INC 5.2 is far too slow

Posted on
August 11, 2025
Posted by
Matthew Peacock
Procedural purgatory, intransient positions and slow progress as INC 5.2 negotiations continue

Posted on
August 8, 2025
Posted by
Matthew Peacock
INC 5.2 stumbles off the line as early procedural challenges plague the first day of negotiations

Posted on
August 6, 2025
Posted by
Matthew Peacock
The final round of negotiations is about to resume in Geneva: Will governments deliver a global agreement to end plastic pollution?

Posted on
August 4, 2025
Posted by
Matthew Peacock