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LOCATION:Nairobi\, Kenya
SUMMARY:Informal pre-event to INC-3: Rethinking the future of single-use pl
 astics
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:UNCTAD\, with partners African Legal Network (ALN) and Delterra
 \, hosted hosted an informal pre-event to the 3rd Session of the Intergove
 rnmental Negotiating Committee on Plastics (INC-3)\, to discuss trade and 
 development aspects of plastic pollution mitigation measures\, non-plastic
  substitutes\, and plastic alternatives.\n\nThe event informally gathered 
 a number of stakeholders\, including national authorities\, international 
 organizations\, and private sector representatives\, to discuss how propos
 ed control measures on plastic pollution on the INC instrument draft zero 
 text can be best used to assist a more responsible and efficient plastic s
 ystem\, as well as simultaneously promote safe and sustainable non-plastic
  substitutes and alternatives. The event also discussed related financing 
 and social impact aspects. Concrete innovative and project examples were p
 resented based on the SMEP Programme portfolio\, with exhibits demonstrati
 ng alternative materials for fishing\, upcycling of plastics\, alternative
  fibres and the use of data to improve waste collection.\nhttps://smepprog
 ramme.org/procurement/plastics-intervention/\n\nView meeting on unctad.org
 \nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/informal-pre-event-inc-3-rethinking-future-si
 ngle-use-plastics
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