Wfac Engages in the INC-3 Negotiations to End Plastic Pollution

“The health and wellbeing of our planet relies on our environment, and a healthy environment ensures good health and wellbeing for all; so, now is the time to challenge ourselves as we brawl together in resilience for climate justice – Emmanuel Ndabombi, Wfac Representative at INC-3

Women for a change, Cameroon is participating at third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3) taking place from 13-19 November 2023 at the UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

Wfac Climate Justice Campaigners in cleaning drainage paths of plastics to allow free flow of water

In March 2022, at the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), a historic resolution was adopted to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. The resolution (5/14) requested the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to convene an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop “the instrument,” which is to be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, including its production, design and disposal. The INC began its work during the second half of 2022, with the ambition to complete the negotiations by the end of 2024. The first session of the INC (INC-1) took place in Punta del Este, Uruguay from 28 November to 2 December 2022, followed by a second session (INC-2) in Paris, France from 29 May to 2 June 2023. The third session (INC-3) will take place from 13 to 19 November 2023 at the UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNON Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya

Drawing from our engagements and commitments as Wfac in advancing climate action, we recently launched a campaign against plastic pollution and its contribution to community issues of flooding and poor drainage. “The Free-Flood Neighborhood Campaign, a nationwide campaign on the need to reduce plastic pollution by cleaning the community of plastics, especially those blocking the free flow of water in the drainage system, causing water overflow, and rechanneling, leading to floods, and standing waters in the community. The INC-3 therefore provides us all with a great opportunity to engage stakeholders and decision makers at all levels, to reaffirm commitments towards developing a sustainable legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment.

Plenary at the INC-3 Negotiations to End Platsic Pollution

The delegate at this event will be engaging in discussions at the plenaries, and side events to build on existing innovations that seeks to end plastic pollution and promote life both on land and in the waters.

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