'A number of Member States especially represented by the High Ambition Coalition argue that there is a need to set a target to reduce the production of primary plastic polymers.'

More from UN Development 🇺🇳 on the #INC4 #plasticstreaty negotiations👇

'a “high ambition” coalition of over 60 states co-chaired by Norway and Rwanda comprising those nations that bear the disproportionate brunt of plastic pollution, including islands, landlocked countries and low- and middle-income economies;'

World Politics Review on the #plasticstreaty 👇

'Negotiations in Ottawa pitted a “high ambition” bloc of nations against countries seeking a more limited treaty focused on managing plastic waste.'

Bloomberg on the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations at #INC4 👇

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Our common ambition to end plastic pollution by 2040 is increasingly supported, called upon and referenced.

See the towards ending and eliminating plastic pollution by 2040 policy & global rules reports by OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives and Nordic Co-operation👇

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'It’s encouraging to see Australia really turn up on the world stage and work with other countries as part of the high-ambition coalition to reduce plastic pollution,”

🇦🇺 The Sydney Morning Herald on the #plasticstreaty Tanya Plibersek

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«Advocates fear that unless a group (……) called the High Ambition Coalition, which is calling for stronger measures, steps up to drive the process, there is a risk that not much will change between now and the final hour in South Korea.»

Corporate Knights on #INC4 👇

«Coastal and island nations severely impacted by plastic pollution have joined with some European nations to form a high-ambition coalition pressing for strong action»

Newsweek on the #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty negotiations👇

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After #INC4 for a #PlasticsTreaty in Ottawa🇨🇦 High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution and other countries keen to prevent a lowest-common-denominator outcome will have to break free from the stymieing norms of environmental diplomacy #breakfreefrombrackets medium.com/points-of-orde…

Thank you High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution for taking time to meet some of the 60+ youth and children who attended #INC4 .

#PlasticsTreaty #RoadtoBusan #BeatPlasticPollution

In this spirit and recognising the critical point in negotiations, the 65 Ministers of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution invite the INC Chair to facilitate enhanced ministerial engagement and dialogue👇

Mujawamariya Jeanne d'Arc Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

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“A group of countries including the UK and EU have argued the treaty should include provisions to reduce production to keep emissions in line with global climate targets.”

New Scientist on the #PlasticsTreaty and the High Ambition Coalition 👇

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After attending #INC -4 events in Ottawa last week, I’m pleased to see further progress has been made towards the Plastic Pollution Treaty👏

There remains significant work to do, but I’m committed to securing an ambitious treaty that demands urgent action on plastics Defra UK

In this spirit and recognising the critical point in negotiations, the 65 Ministers of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution invite the INC Chair to facilitate enhanced ministerial engagement and dialogue👇

Mujawamariya Jeanne d'Arc Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

hactoendplasticpollution.org/hac-member-sta…

«Canada is part of the High Ambition Coalition — a group of countries aiming to eliminate plastic pollution worldwide by 2040»

Canada's National Observer on #INC4 👇

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Negotiators from HAC member states Finland 🇫🇮, Monaco 🇲🇨, Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Palau 🇵🇼 finalize the negotiations ahead of the closing Plenary Meeting at the #INC4 session in Ottawa 🇨🇦.

📷IISD/ENB - Kiara Worth

Negotiators from HAC member states France 🇫🇷, Federated States of Micronesia 🇫🇲, Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Uruguay 🇺🇾 intensifying efforts to establish areas of shared understanding and convergence towards an ambitious outcome of the #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty negotiations in Ottawa 🇨🇦.

Negotiators from HAC members Canada 🇨🇦, Peru 🇵🇪, Rwanda 🇷🇼 and the UK 🇬🇧 resume negotiations on a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution at the #PlasticsTreaty #INC4 session in Ottawa.

The 65 members of the High Ambition Coalition stress the need to align financial flows and policies to deliver action on the ground, and to end harmful incentives such as subsidies that work against the goal to end plastic pollution.

The World Bank on #plasticstreaty financing👇

Thank you for the informative bilateral meeting yesterday with the Global Youth Coalition on Plastic Pollution. We appreciate your encouragement for greater youth inclusion in the treaty & beyond! #INC4 🌎🇨🇦

Negotiators from HAC members Guinea 🇬🇳, Moldova 🇲🇩, Senegal 🇸🇳 and Switzerland 🇨🇭 developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution at the #INC4 #plasticstreaty session in Ottawa 🇨🇦.

📷IISD/ENB - Kiara Worth