Notifications are sent from the INC Secretariat by email from the address unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org.
⚪️ 26/07/2024
Extention of questionnaire deadline for Expert Group 2
⚪️ 18/07/2024
Invitation of organizations to attend the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5)
⚪️ 18/07/2024
Invitation of Members of the Committee to attend the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5)
⚪️ 11/07/2024
Technical training on the use of the Interactio platform for the virtual meetings of the Ad Hoc Intersessional Open-ended Expert Groups
⚪️ 10/07/2024
Work programme and invitation to questionnaire for Expert Group 2 of the Ad Hoc Intersessional Open-ended Expert Groups
⚪️ 10/07/2024
Work programme for Expert Group 1 of the Ad Hoc Intersessional Open-ended Expert Groups
⚪️ 04/07/2024
Notification of availability | Compilation of draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
⚪️ 01/07/2024
Reminder: Final deadline for nominations of experts and for registrations for the in-person meetings of the ad hoc intersessional open-ended expert groups.
⚪️ 21/06/2024
Extended Deadline: Nominations of experts to the ad hoc intersessional open-ended expert groups
⚪️ 14/06/2024
REMINDER: Invitation for the nomination of experts to the ad hoc intersessional open-ended expert groups
⚪️ 06/06/2024
Invitation to communicate information on legal experts for the open-ended legal drafting group
⚪️ 30/05/2024
Invitation letter for the nomination of experts to the ad hoc intersessional open-ended expert groups
⚪️ 30/04/2024
Survey for the fourth session of the INC on plastic pollution
⚪️ 29/04/2024
In-session Documents Platform: upload ends after closing of session
⚪️ 28/04/2024
Invitation to a conversation with the Executive Secretary of the INC, 28 April at 15:00
⚪️ 25/04/2024
Information on the INC-4
⚪️ 24/04/2024
Provisional List of Participants of the fourth session of the INC
⚪️ 21/04/2024
Practical information on the fourth session of the INC, 23-29 April in Ottawa, Canada.
⚪️ 20/04/2024
Invitation to a conversation with observers
⚪️ 16/04/2024
Announcement of selected facilitators for the thematic side events to be held on the margins of INC- 4
⚪️ 11/04/2024
Invitation: Webinar on the logistics of INC- 4 and the Revised Draft Text of the legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
⚪️ 06/04/2024
Notification of the availability | Chair’s Scenario Note for the fourth session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
⚪️ 04/04/2024
Observer Room at INC-4
⚪️ 02/04/2024
INC-4 Important Update: New DSA System and Cards
⚪️ 02/04/2024
Notification of availability| Revised draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, available in the six UN official languages
⚪️ 27/03/2024
REMINDER: Information on the visa application for the fourth session of the INC | Ottawa, Canada | 23-29 April 2024
⚪️ 21/03/2024
Call for expressions of interest for observers to participate in informal webinar prior to INC-4
⚪️ 19/02/2024
Call for expression of interest to present in thematic side events on the margins of INC-4
⚪️ 17/02/2024
REMINDER: Information on the visa application for the fourth session of the INC | Ottawa, Canada | 23-29 April 2024
⚪️ 09/01/2024
[REMINDER] Final deadline for application for travel support for Members for the fourth session of the INC | Ottawa, Canada | 23 – 29 April 2024
⚪️ 28/12/2023
Advance copy of the Revised draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (UNEP/PP/INC.4/3)
⚪️ 04/12/2023
Extended Deadline | Application for travel support for Observers for the fourth session of the INC | Ottawa, Canada | 21 – 30 April 2024
⚪️ 04/12/2023
Extended Deadline | Application for travel support for Members for the fourth session of the INC | Ottawa, Canada | 21 – 30 April 2024
⚪️ 28/11/2023
Survey for the third session of the INC on plastic pollution
⚪️ 23/11/2023
Invitation to Member States for a conversation with Chair and the Executive Secretary of the INC on plastic pollution, on 1 December (17:45-19:00) at the margins of COP28
⚪️ 23/11/2023
[REMINDER] Invitation to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
⚪️ 14/11/2023
Provisional list of participants of the third session of the INC
⚪️ 12/11/2023
URGENT Information about the opening of the third session of the INC by H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya
⚪️ 10/11/2023
Important information for the preparatory meeting and for INC-3
⚪️ 04/11/2023
Chair’s reflection note setting out the proposed approach and general expectations for the preparatory meeting and INC-3
⚪️ 03/11/2023
Important information for observers participating at INC-3
⚪️ 31/10/2023
Information on the issuance of secondary access cards for INC-3
⚪️ 28/10/2023
Announcement of selected co-organizers for the thematic side events to be held on the margins of INC-3
⚪️ 28/10/2023
Synthesis report on the submissions received on elements not discussed at the second session, such as principles and scope of the instrument
⚪️ 22/10/2023
Invitation of organizations to attend the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4)
⚪️ 22/10/2023
Invitation of countries to attend the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4)
⚪️ 05/10/2023
Information on the 12 thematic side-events at INC-3
⚪️ 01/10/2023
Zero draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment available in the six UN official languages
⚪️ 22/08/2023
Call for expression of interest by observers to present their written submission during the technical webinars prior to INC-3
⚪️ 16/08/2023
Invitation to the technical webinars prior to INC-3
⚪️ 15/08/2023
Deadline Reminder| Application for travel support for the third session of the INC | Nairobi, Kenya | 13 – 19 November 2023
⚪️ 04/08/2023
Extended Deadline | Application for travel support for Observers for the third session of the INC | Nairobi, Kenya | 13 – 19 November 2023
⚪️ 14/07/2023
Invitation of organizations to attend the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3)
⚪️ 05/07/2023
Invitation of countries to attend the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3)
⚪️ 22/06/2023
Template for written submissions Prior to INC-3
⚪️ 08/06/2023
Invitation to provide written submissions
⚪️ 08/06/2023
Survey of the second session of the INC
⚪️ 28/05/2023
Guidance Note on Delivery of Statements
⚪️ 28/05/2023
UPDATE: Invitation to a conversation with Observers
⚪️ 27/05/2023
Collection of Badges
⚪️ 26/05/2023
Note Verbale from Ukraine on their candidature for INC Bureau
⚪️ 26/05/2023
Updated arrangements for INC-2
⚪️ 25/05/2023
Note Verbal from the Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON)
⚪️ 22/05/2023
Invitation to a conversation with Observers
⚪️ 16/05/2023
Information on the issuance of secondary access cards for INC-2
⚪️ 15/05/2023
Invitation: Briefing on procedures for election to fill vacancies in the INC Bureau I Sunday, 28 May 2023 I 13:00-15:00 at UNESCO Headquarters, in Paris
⚪️ 10/05/2023
Announcement of selected co-organizers of the thematic side events to be held on the margins of INC-2
⚪️ 03/05/2023
URGENT - Registration details for upcoming technical webinars 1 and 2 | 4 May 2023, 15:00 - 17:30 EAT
⚪️ 28/04/2023
URGENT: Rescheduling of Webinar 1 | Technical briefing on the Potential Options for Elements document | NEW DATE: 4 May 2023, 15:00 - 16:00 EAT.
⚪️ 27/04/2023
Notification of the availability of the scenario note for INC-2
⚪️ 24/04/2023
Invitation to the technical webinars prior to INC-2
⚪️ 21/04/2023
REMINDER: Deadline for Registration - 28 April | INC – 2 | 29 May to 2 June 2023 | Paris, France
⚪️ 19/04/2023
URGENT REMINDER: Exceptional opening of the application portal to request travel support for the second session of the INC | Paris, France | 29 May to 2 June 2023
⚪️ 17/04/2023
URGENT: Exceptional opening of the application portal to request travel support for the second session of the INC | Paris, France | 29 May to 2 June 2023
⚪️ 07/04/2023
Application for travel support for non-governmental observers to the second session of the INC | Paris, France | 29 May to 2 June 2023
⚪️ 07/04/2023
Save the date for the technical webinars prior to INC-2
⚪️ 31/03/2023
Information on the visa application for the second session of the INC | Paris, France | 29 May to 2 June 2023
⚪️ 30/03/2023
Call for expression of interest to co-organize thematic side events on the margins of INC-2
⚪️ 28/03/2023
Reminder - FINAL Deadline | Application for travel support for the second session of the INC | Paris, France | 29 May to 2 June 2023
⚪️ 17/03/2023
Extended Deadline | Application for travel support for the second session of the INC | Paris, France | 29 May to 2 June 2023
⚪️ 21/02/2023
Invitation of organizations to attend the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-2)
⚪️ 16/02/2023
Invitation of countries to attend the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-2)
⚪️ 07/02/2023
Extension of deadline for written submissions from Members of the Committee
⚪️ 06/02/2023
Save the date for the second session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC-2)
⚪️ 03/02/2023
[Reminder] Invitation for members of the INC to provide written submissions on the potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument
⚪️ 27/01/2023
Update: Invitation to stakeholders webinars on the written submissions received from stakeholders
⚪️ 27/01/2023
Written submission presentation by stakeholders during the webinars
⚪️ 20/01/2023
Invitation to a webinar on the written submissions received from stakeholders
⚪️ 6/01/2023
Extension of deadline for written submissions from stakeholders
⚪️ 16/12/2022
Template for written submissions - INC on plastic pollution
⚪️ 09/12/2022
Call for written submissions
⚪️ 22/11/2022
Information Note on Online Participation, Meeting Badges, and Secondary Access Cards
⚪️ 21/11/2022
Upcoming informal technical briefing on 27 November to support discussions at the first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
⚪️ 28/10/2022
Deadline Extension for Registration to INC-1, Uruguay | 26 Nov - 2 Dec 2022]
⚪️ 25/10/2022
Invitation to informal technical briefings in preparation for INC-1
⚪️ 20/10/2022
INC-1 – Registration deadline – 31 October 2022
⚪️ 17/10/2022
[Deadline Extension: Travel Support] INC-1, Uruguay | 26 Nov - 2 Dec 2022
⚪️ 07/09/2022
Invitation letter to attend the first meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-1)
⚪️ 05/07/2022
Appointment of Ms. Jyoti Mathur-Filipp as Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee pursuant to resolution 5/14
