ADB Participation at the Global Plastics Treaty Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5.2)

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.

Nicholas Kolesch

Nick brings experience from a 25+ year career in commercial roles in the specialty chemical and plastic resin sector, with leadership roles spanning Europe and Asia. Most recently, Nick was the inaugural Vice President of Projects at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a non-profit organization established by leading companies in the plastics value chain. During his leadership of the Alliance’s project activities, he pioneered the advancement of a solution portfolio addressing the challenges of plastic waste collection, sorting, and valorization, enabling a circular economy.