TECHNICAL CONSULTATION WORKSHOP ON THE DRAFT NEGOTIATIONS FOR COP1 ON PLASTICS IN BUSAN

On November 5th, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and WWF Vietnam, organized a technical consultation workshop titled "Towards Busan – Scenarios for Vietnam." The workshop aimed to prepare for the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on the global plastic pollution treaty, which will take place from November 24 to December 1, 2024, in Busan, South Korea.

(Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan - Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment delivered the opening speech)

During the workshop, participants proposed negotiation scenarios and strategies for Vietnam to protect our country's core interests and actively contribute to the global dialogue on the upcoming plastic pollution treaty. The discussions focused on:

• Vietnam's position on whether to use informal documents as official negotiation materials in Busan and evaluating the contents of these documents.
• Assessing the potential impacts of the treaty on Vietnam's economy, policies, and strategies, particularly in sectors such as plastics, chemicals, waste management, and international cooperation.

At the event, Dr. Nguyen Phuong Nam, CEO of KLINOVA Climate Innovation & Consulting, shared key insights and proposals to help outline an effective negotiation strategy for Vietnam at INC-5. He emphasized Vietnam’s alignment with Southeast Asian countries on plastic reduction initiatives and the country's negotiating conditions for COP1. Dr. Nam also highlighted the support of 14 countries under the GPAP program, including Vietnam. Additionally, he discussed the mechanism and principles for establishing a global financial fund for plastic reduction, based on existing funds (e.g., GCF, GEF) for conventions like the UNFCCC, Montreal Protocol, and the CBD. His contributions were highly praised by Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan, Director General of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and a member of Vietnam's negotiation team. 

(Dr. Nguyen Phuong Nam, the CEO of KLINOVA Climate Innovation & Consulting shared his insights)

KLINOVA is committed to supporting the government and stakeholders in promoting sustainable solutions, contributing to environmental protection, and advancing the circular economy in Vietnam. We also will closely follow the progress of the negotiation team at INC-5.