Series: ADB Data Room: Circular Economy ADB Participation at the Global Plastics Treaty Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5.2) 5 to 14 August 2025 Geneva, Switzerland Countries worldwide, from 5 to 14 August 2025, are gathering in Geneva, Switzerland for the second part of the fifth Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session, also known as INC-5.2. This is a continuation of the INC-5 session held in November 2024 in Busan, Republic of Korea, which was then targeted as the conclusion of the negotiations. This makes the current session all the more critical to achieve an internationally legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution. Since INC-2, ADB has been actively participating as an intergovernmental organization observer. By joining the negotiation process, ADB aims to support its staff, developing member countries (DMCs), and other development partners in understanding the necessary actions to help DMCs meet their plastic pollution reduction goals. Furthermore, ADB seeks to identify opportunities where it can assist in treaty implementation, demonstrating the relevance of these efforts to ADB operations and potential investments. Participation in the GPT process and its eventual implementation is aligned with ADB’s new Environment Action Plan, which includes a key pillar on pollution control and circular economy to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. At INC-5.2, ADB is joining three side events (including a pre-INC event) organized by partners: Webinar: Plastic Credits and Extended Producer Responsibility — 29 July 2025 (watch event recording) Beating Plastic Pollution: Solutions Day — 3 August 2025, 8:30 am–4:00 pm CEST (hosted by Global Plastic Action Partnership) Innovative Finance for a Circular Future — 4 August 2025, 8:00–10:00 am CEST (co-hosted by Verra, PCX Solutions, EcoCircle Global, Braskem, and CRDC Recover PBC) Watch Past ADB Webinars on the GPT Progress Progress on the Global Plastics Treaty: Outcomes and Insights from the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Process Opportunities in the Global Plastics Treaty for Asia and the Pacific Addressing Plastic Pollution for Climate Benefits The Global Plastics Treaty and Implications for Southeast Asia Program and Learning Materials Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s James Baker Roger Joseph (Rocky) Guzman ADB Organizer/s Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster Read Also The Role of Extended Producer Responsibility in Advancing a Circular Future Scaling Up Support to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Mitigate Climate Change Climate Mitigation Opportunities in the Planned Global Plastics Treaty Designing an Effective Data Governance Framework for Plastic Waste Management Addressing Plastic Pollution for Climate Benefits: Opportunities in the Global Plastics Treaty for Asia and the Pacific Topics Environment