Analysis of the INC Chair’s Text by the Latin American and the Caribbean Member Organizations of GAIA
Latin America & the Caribbean - Plastic -The Latin American and Caribbean organizations that have been monitoring negotiations for a Legally Binding Instrument to stop Plastic Pollution, including in the Marine Environment, organized under GAIA, have analyzed the text by the INC Chair, Ambassador Luis Vayas, and would like to underscore the following matters, which are especially relevant to our region.
Recognizing the treaty must be consistent with international frameworks such as the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation, and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, better known as the Escazu Agreement, and the right to a healthy environment.
We hope this document will contribute to our governments’ work towards achieving an instrument that fulfills the mandate of UNEA 5/14.
