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<p>The United Nations Environment Assembly Resolution 5/14 set an ambitious timetable
for the agreement of a new international, legally binding plastics treaty by end of
2024. The fourth round of negotiations (INC-4) will take place in Ottawa from 23 –
29 April which will continue discussions on the draft treaty text.</p><p> </p><p>The
UK is a founding member of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, a
group of over 60 countries calling for an ambitious and effective treaty. The UK has
been a vocal proponent of a strong and comprehensive agreement that covers the whole
lifecycle of plastics, including restraining and reducing the production and consumption
of plastic to sustainable levels, promoting a circular economy for plastic, managing
plastic waste in an environmentally sound and safe manner, and preventing and reducing
releases of plastics into the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed
to securing an agreement on the text by the end of the year and is working closely
with other Parties and stakeholders to facilitate progress at INC-4. In particular,
the UK co-led with Brazil an informal, technical work programme to support continued
dialogues on how to identify chemicals and polymers of concern, and problematic plastic
products within the treaty.</p>
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