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High Level Dialogue: The Call for a UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution

Why attend
The need to address plastic pollution at a global level is now recognised as an important issue. The drive for a Global treaty has gained significant momentum in 79 countries. The Global Plastic Pollution Crisis and Circular Economy will be discussed as part of the solution, among other topics.
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The Objective of the session is to discuss key issues surrounding the implementation of a global agreement from different stakeholder perspectives. The session aims to build on issues raised during the September 2021 Ministerial Conference hosted by the Governments of Ecuador, Germany, Ghana and Viet Nam to build momentum and political will to advance a coherent global strategy to end marine litter and plastic pollution. The panel will have an informal dialogue around several themes.

Session agenda

Speaker

Dr Peter THOMSON

Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean,
United Nations
United Kingdom

Closing Remarks
19:05 - 19:15

Panelist

Mr Marco LAMBERTINI

Director General,
World Wide Fund for Nature - International
Switzerland


18:30 - 19:15

Mr Mark MINNEBOO

Regional Director for Latin America,
Plastic Oceans International
Chile


18:30 - 19:15

Mr Peter MANYARA

Regional Project Officer, Marine Plastics & Coastal Communities,
IUCN
South Africa


18:30 - 19:15

Mr Serge SEGURA

Ambassadeur chargé des océans,
Ministère de l'Europe et des affaires étrangères
France


18:30 - 19:15

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