Policy

Exploring the Option of a New Global Agreement on Marine Plastic Pollution

A GRID-Arendal report outlining the process and options for a new global agreement on marine pastic pollution

Inventory of Global and Regional Plastic Waste Initiatives

This GRID-Arendal report indicates important thematical and geographical gaps in efforts towards solving the plastic crises.

A Comparative Study of National Plastic Plans

to inform the development of national obligations under a new global agreement on plastic pollution

Nordic Report on Sustainability Criteria

International sustainability criteria for plastic products in a global agreement on plastic pollution

Exploring Financing Needs and Opportunities

Options for the basic financial set-up and approaches to resource mobilisation and delivery that ensure the Global Agreement to Prevent Plastic Pollution’s effective operation

The Nordic Report: Possible elements of a new global agreement to prevent plastic pollution

The Nordic Report from 2020 suggests elements and approaches for a new global agreement, covering the whole life cycle of plastics.

Controlling Transboundary Trade in Plastic Waste

To prevent plastic leaking into the environment from the recycling sector, we must strengthen global regulations

Stronger together: The role of regional instruments in strengthening global governance of marine plastic pollution

UNEA resolutions on marine litter and microplastics

Strengthening the Global Science and Knowledge Base to Reduce (Marine) Plastic Pollution

The report, commissioned by the Nordic Council of Environment and Climate Ministers, contributes to the global policy discussion on the need for a new scientific mechanism.

Webinar series: Warm up to UNEA 5.2

Towards a decision to launch negotiations for a new global agreement on plastics pollution