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General Information
Resolution
49158
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Administracao Nacional das Areas de Conservacao ( Mozambique )
African Hub for Ocean Impact NPC (OceanHub Africa) ( South Africa )
African Wildlife Foundation - Kenya HQ ( Kenya )
Associacao do Meio Ambiente de Cabo Delgado – Amigos da Terra ( Mozambique )
Associação para a Defesa do Ambiente e Desenvolvimento ( Cabo Verde )
BIOSFERA ( Cabo Verde )
Centre for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development ( Viet Nam )
Coastal Oceans Research and Development - Indian Ocean (East Africa) ( Kenya )
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH ( Germany )
Directorate General Ecosystem and Natural Resources Conservation, Ministry of Environment and Forestry ( Indonesia )
Environmental Law Institute ( United States of America )
Fauna & Flora International ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Greenviet Biodiversity Conservation Centre ( Viet Nam )
Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Areas Protegidas ( Guinea Bissau )
Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Transition Ecologique ( Senegal )
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment ( Viet Nam )
Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment ( Seychelles )
Ministry of Climate and Environment (Norway) ( Norway )
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. ( Madagascar )
Ministry of Environment, Cambodia ( Cambodia )
Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries & The Environment ( South Africa )
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation ( Myanmar )
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Republic of Korea ( Republic of Korea )
Ocean Conservancy ( United States of America )
Stichting The Ocean Cleanup ( The Netherlands )
Tanzania National Parks ( United Republic of Tanzania )
US Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs ( United States of America )
Watamu Marine ( Kenya )
Western Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association ( United Republic of Tanzania )
World Wide Fund for Nature - Malaysia ( Malaysia )
World Wildlife Fund - US ( United States of America )
Zoological Society of London ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Yunus Environment Hub, Cape Verde, GuineaBissau, Sierra Leone, Senegal, STP, GRID-Arendal, UNEP GPML, Ubuntoo, GIZ PREVENT Waste Alliance, The Ocean Foundation, Searious Business, Aspen Institute, local NGOs, academia, UNEP, UNOPS, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for plastics treaty, Coca Cola Foundation (IslandPlas), Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), Brazil university and Government
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Field activities
Fundraising
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
Ongoing work in many plastics projects linked to overall pollution work and Programme 2030 of IUCN.
1. The seven African islands for project IslandPlas (led by ESARO Team) and funded by Coca Cola Foundation
2. The five African countries in PACO region for AFRIPAC for capacity building of negotiators for the plastics treaty funded by Norad;
3. UNOPS funded ASEAN work with ARO office on plastics guidance for 10 ASEAN countries
4. EPPIC project funded by US Dept of State for work in Central America and Africa
5. Global plastics treaty work with IUCN WCEL and the Centre for Policy and Law, ocean team; national plastics project of IUCN offices in several regions of the world.
Growth of community platforms for plastics solutions knowledge exchange (both PANORAMA and Ubuntoo); increased capacity for negotiators in PT, FR and EN, and policy and trade analysis is ongoing in AFRIPAC.
In 2025, AFRIPAC held an external evaluation of the project as well as a final regional workshop and is continuing work with AFRIPAC in West Africa thru August 31, 2025 for the Norad extension of work. The Final Regional workshop (May 2025) objectives were:
1. Review and reflect on AFRIPAC’s Impact
2. Strategic preparation for INC 5.2 for the negotiators of the 5 countries
Outcomes of the workshop included: The AFRIPAC workshop successfully facilitated comprehensive knowledge transfer by bringing together key stakeholders from the project countries to review the project's impact and link the impact to ongoing needs before and after INC5.2. Participants gained valuable insights into achievements through the presentations (Annex 4) of Policy Reports, Trade Reports, legal briefs and guidance related to the Chair’s Text, external evaluation findings, and Material Flow Analyses. The sharing of lessons learned from the evaluation created a foundation for future work, with attendees expressing their needs (noted below) and their understanding of how integrated approaches to plastic pollution can generate measurable environmental and policy outcomes, especially as linked to their National Action Plans and other MEAs. The participants were able to connect theoretical frameworks with practical implementation information, fostering a deeper appreciation for the complexities involved in addressing plastic pollution at regional and national levels.
In 2024-25, AFRIPAC's evaluation (external) showcased the the project's achievements in empowering national delegations from Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, and Sierra Leone to participate meaningfully in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The technical and legal backstopping in Portuguese, English, and French provided to the countries demonstrably enhanced the clarity, credibility, and coherence of these countries' contributions to this critical international process.
1. The seven African islands for project IslandPlas (led by ESARO Team) and funded by Coca Cola Foundation
2. The five African countries in PACO region for AFRIPAC for capacity building of negotiators for the plastics treaty funded by Norad;
3. UNOPS funded ASEAN work with ARO office on plastics guidance for 10 ASEAN countries
4. EPPIC project funded by US Dept of State for work in Central America and Africa
5. Global plastics treaty work with IUCN WCEL and the Centre for Policy and Law, ocean team; national plastics project of IUCN offices in several regions of the world.
Growth of community platforms for plastics solutions knowledge exchange (both PANORAMA and Ubuntoo); increased capacity for negotiators in PT, FR and EN, and policy and trade analysis is ongoing in AFRIPAC.
In 2025, AFRIPAC held an external evaluation of the project as well as a final regional workshop and is continuing work with AFRIPAC in West Africa thru August 31, 2025 for the Norad extension of work. The Final Regional workshop (May 2025) objectives were:
1. Review and reflect on AFRIPAC’s Impact
2. Strategic preparation for INC 5.2 for the negotiators of the 5 countries
Outcomes of the workshop included: The AFRIPAC workshop successfully facilitated comprehensive knowledge transfer by bringing together key stakeholders from the project countries to review the project's impact and link the impact to ongoing needs before and after INC5.2. Participants gained valuable insights into achievements through the presentations (Annex 4) of Policy Reports, Trade Reports, legal briefs and guidance related to the Chair’s Text, external evaluation findings, and Material Flow Analyses. The sharing of lessons learned from the evaluation created a foundation for future work, with attendees expressing their needs (noted below) and their understanding of how integrated approaches to plastic pollution can generate measurable environmental and policy outcomes, especially as linked to their National Action Plans and other MEAs. The participants were able to connect theoretical frameworks with practical implementation information, fostering a deeper appreciation for the complexities involved in addressing plastic pollution at regional and national levels.
In 2024-25, AFRIPAC's evaluation (external) showcased the the project's achievements in empowering national delegations from Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, and Sierra Leone to participate meaningfully in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The technical and legal backstopping in Portuguese, English, and French provided to the countries demonstrably enhanced the clarity, credibility, and coherence of these countries' contributions to this critical international process.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Funding support is a challenge to continue this work with current geopolitical situation.
Across all plastics projects in IUCN, it would help to have enhanced regional and national office engagement in project design and coordination; Increased in-country presence and language capacity of project staff; More comprehensive stakeholder mapping and engagement processes; Stronger institutionalization strategies for capacity building outcomes; and Improved peer learning opportunities among participants, IUCN Members, and civil society
Across all plastics projects in IUCN, it would help to have enhanced regional and national office engagement in project design and coordination; Increased in-country presence and language capacity of project staff; More comprehensive stakeholder mapping and engagement processes; Stronger institutionalization strategies for capacity building outcomes; and Improved peer learning opportunities among participants, IUCN Members, and civil society
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
IUCN’s objectives for INC-5.2 are:
--Strategically influence the negotiations towards the inclusion of specific language on “Biodiversity Aspects” in the future Treaty, while supporting negotiators in achieving the approval of the agreement with further legal expertise and experience from the ground.
--Position and secure IUCN’s role as key player in the nature positive implementation of the Treaty (methodologies, criteria, data, support for National Action Plans and national legislation, capacity building, monitoring), once adopted.
--Increase IUCN’s influence, visibility and impact whilst promoting and advancing IUCN’s policy[1] and projects (AFRIPAC, EPPIC, IslandPlas Project, IUCN Plastics work globally) as well as its Programme – Nature 2030.
Collaboration with GIZ and other partners on INC5.2 events in Geneva, August 2025.
Participation in GENnetwrok events leading up to INC5.2 and in collaboration on World Environment Day plastics events (Centre for Policy and Law speaking).
Improved internal communication across all plastics projects.
Policy team leadership for INC-2 meetings, policy briefs and submissions officially to the INC process for IUCN, as well as building partnerships.
Economics of plastic pollution work is ongoing with the Economics Team in DC.
Webinars planned in 2025 on cooperation and coordination across MEAs to strengthen plastics treaty work.
Continuing to influence policy on biodiversity in plastics treaty negotiations and capacity building work, development with partners of NAPs for implementation.
--Strategically influence the negotiations towards the inclusion of specific language on “Biodiversity Aspects” in the future Treaty, while supporting negotiators in achieving the approval of the agreement with further legal expertise and experience from the ground.
--Position and secure IUCN’s role as key player in the nature positive implementation of the Treaty (methodologies, criteria, data, support for National Action Plans and national legislation, capacity building, monitoring), once adopted.
--Increase IUCN’s influence, visibility and impact whilst promoting and advancing IUCN’s policy[1] and projects (AFRIPAC, EPPIC, IslandPlas Project, IUCN Plastics work globally) as well as its Programme – Nature 2030.
Collaboration with GIZ and other partners on INC5.2 events in Geneva, August 2025.
Participation in GENnetwrok events leading up to INC5.2 and in collaboration on World Environment Day plastics events (Centre for Policy and Law speaking).
Improved internal communication across all plastics projects.
Policy team leadership for INC-2 meetings, policy briefs and submissions officially to the INC process for IUCN, as well as building partnerships.
Economics of plastic pollution work is ongoing with the Economics Team in DC.
Webinars planned in 2025 on cooperation and coordination across MEAs to strengthen plastics treaty work.
Continuing to influence policy on biodiversity in plastics treaty negotiations and capacity building work, development with partners of NAPs for implementation.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
On-going: implementation consisting of repetitive, recurrent action (attending meetings, reporting, etc.)
IV. Additional Information
Report status
Published