The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, recently elected Ambassador Julio Cordano, of Chile, as the next INC Chair during the third part of the fifth session. United Nations Environment Programe announced in its portal.
In accepting the position, Ambassador Cordano said: “Plastic pollution is a planetary problem that affects every country, community and individual. Therefore, a treaty is urgently needed to support concerted action and bring us together to address this shared responsibility. I am willing and determined to play a leading role in helping the Committee cross the finish line.”
Following the election of Ambassador Cordano as Chair, the Committee elected Mr Linroy Christian of Antigua and Barbuda as Vice-Chair. This session solely focused on organizational purposes to address the election of officers, with no substantive negotiations held during the resumed session.
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