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LOCATION:Park Hyatt Hotel\, Busan\, Republic of Korea
SUMMARY:INC-5 pre-event: Trade implications of a new global plastics treaty
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DESCRIPTION:Trade\, while a significant contributor to plastic pollution\, 
 can also be wielded to bolster plastic action efforts across borders. Disc
 ussions on an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) to end plast
 ic pollution are exploring the role of trade policy in a future global pla
 stic treaty.Thanks to the Dialogue on Plastic Pollution (DPP)\, a plurilat
 eral initiative under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO)\,
  countries are increasingly interested in the nexus between trade and plas
 tic pollution reduction. This informal side event will gather negotiators\
 , the private sector and civil society leaders to discuss specific trade p
 olicy opportunities in support of the ILBI.  The event also marks the lau
 nch of UNCTADstats new database tracking international trade in non-plasti
 c substitutes. Programme13:30–13:55\, Arrival and registration13:55–1
 4:15\, Welcome\, opening remarks14:15–14:25\, Context setting14:25–15:
 05\, Panel 1: Addressing plastics pollution and chemicals of concern with 
 trade tools\, in support of an ILBI15:05–16:00\, Breakout tablesGuiding 
 Questions:How can an ILBI complement existing  multilateral environmental
  agreements (e.g. BRS Conventions) in promoting responsible trade in plast
 ics?    2. What effective trade-related measures should be considered to
  support/complement key proposed obligations in the ILBI?    3. How can 
 an ILBI help support the responsible use of alternatives and non-plastic s
 ubstitutes in world trade? 16:00–16:15\, Coffee break16:15–17:05\, Pa
 nel 2: Regional cooperation and trade in support of an ILBI17:05–17:15\,
  Audience remarks17:15–17:30\, Closing remarks17:30–19:00\, Cocktail r
 eception https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.NonPlasti
 cSubstsTradeByPartner\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me
 eting/inc-5-pre-event-trade-implications-new-global-plastics-treaty
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