30 Apr 2024 --- The fourth round of negotiations for a UN Global Plastics Treaty (INC-4) concluded yesterday in Ottawa, Canada. Industry stakeholders left the meetings urging further intersessional work before the final round in November. Civil society groups are again criticizing the presence of petrochemical lobbyists at the talks. Despite these criticisms, some progress was reportedly made on the treaty text, which both industry players and environmental campaigners agree must be developed in the lead-up to the INC-5 in November.
