Fifth round of negotiations on plastics treaty (INC-5.2) to continue in Geneva
The fifth round of negotiations on an international treaty to curb plastics pollution will continue in Geneva from 5 to 14 August 2025. The aim of this agreement is to end the environmental impact of plastics. The Swiss delegation is in favour of a legally binding agreement containing measures along the entire life cycle of plastic in order to effectively protect the environment and human health against plastic pollution. Switzerland is a member of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC), a group of countries with the shared goal of ensuring that the agreement results in significant reduction of plastic pollution by 2040.
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Speech from Katrin Schneeberger, Director of the Federal Office for the Environment, 5 August 2025, 13:15-14:00, Press Conference Room, Palais des Nations, Geneva