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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
Mains level: NA
Why in the news?
- The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) is happening in Ottawa, Canada.
- The goal is to finalize a global agreement on plastic pollution by November this year.
What is the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC)?
- INC is a committee that aims to develop a legally binding international instrument to end plastic pollution by 2025, as mandated by United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 5/14.
- It began working in November 2022 at Punta del Este, Uruguay (INC-1).
- The second meeting (INC-2) took place in May-June, 2023 at Paris, France.
- The INC-3 met in Nairobi in December 2023.
- INC is scheduled to complete its work by the end of 2024.
Key Points from INC-4:
- Previous meetings (INC-1, INC-2, INC-3) paved the way for this one.
- They’re focusing on cutting out unnecessary plastic use while still using it for important things like renewable energy.
Future Prospects:
- INC-5 will happen in Busan, South Korea, and it’s meant to finalize everything.
- After that, leaders from different countries will sign the agreement.
PYQ:[2014] With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’ (b) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level (c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment. (d) Both A and B |
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