ADB Participation at the fifth Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5)

In March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted a resolution with the objective of ending plastic pollution. The aim is to draft an internationally binding agreement – or the Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) – on plastics by 2024, to be adopted by countries by 2025. The GPT’s main aim is to create a comprehensive framework that addresses all aspects of the plastic lifecycle from extraction to disposal.

Ji-Hye Jo

Dr. Ji-Hye Jo is researching circular economy, resource circulation, and carbon neutrality at the Korea Environment Institute (KEI). Her work focuses on various aspects of the circular economy, including the recycled materials market, sustainable product design, resource circulation strategies for key items like plastics and batteries, and the sub-regulations under the Promotion of Transition to Circular Economy and Society Act.