IPEN International Pollutants Elimination Network

IPEN and the Plastics Treaty Process

IPEN has worked to expose the health and environmental threats from plastics, with a focus on toxic chemicals throughout the plastics life cycle, for at least two decades. During this…

Tadesse Amera speaking at a plenary session with IPEN members by his side
Plastics Treaty INC-1: Interventions

Opening Statement presented by Dr. Tadesse Amera, IPEN Co-Chair, Ethiopia November 29, 2022 (read translations of the Opening Statement here) Thank you, Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, I am speaking on…

IPEN group at INC4
Despite Slow Progress at the Plastics Treaty Talks, IPEN Welcomes Leadership Toward Developing an Ambitious Agreement

After four days of streamlining the zero draft, the INC is now closer than ever to substantive negotiations on the key issues for developing the Treaty. Yesterday, while Member States…

IPEN group at INC4
Plastics Treaty INC-4: Interventions

Statement Presented by Pamela Miller, IPEN Co-chair April 26, 2024 Thank you, co-facilitators and good evening to all. My name is Pamela Miller, and I serve as Co-Chair of IPEN, a…

Plastics Treaty INC-3: Interventions

Opening Statement INC-3 Preparatory Meeting Presented by Pamela Miller, IPEN Co-Chair, North America November 11, 2023 Thank you Madame/Mr Co-Facilitators. I am speaking as Co-Chair on behalf of IPEN, a…

Tadesse Amera speaking at a plenary session with IPEN members by his side
Plastics Treaty INC-2: Interventions

Opening Statement presented by Dr. Tadesse Amera, IPEN Co-Chair, Ethiopia May 31, 2023 Thank you, Mr. Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Good afternoon to you all. I am speaking on behalf of…