Fourth Session (INC-4)

23 - 29 April 2024 | Ottawa, Canada

The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is scheduled to take place at the Shaw Centre, in Ottawa, Canada, within the period from 23 to 29 April 2024. The session will be preceded by regional consultations on 21 April 2024. 

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED (Except Media). The deadline for registration to participate in INC-4 was 26 February 2024. No more applications will be accepted at this stage. Additional information on registration in advance of INC-5 will be made available in due course.

Queries related to registration should be addressed to unep-incplastic.registration@un.org

  • MEDIA ACCREDITATION

    Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press: print, photo, radio, television, film, news agencies, and online media who represent a bona fide media organization.

    For additional questions on media accreditation, please write to: unep-incplastic.media@un.org

    Members of the press as defined above can register through the following link: Media registration form.

    The following documents must be uploaded on the INDICO registration form at the time of registration:

    1. Media Pass
    2. A passport-size colour photograph (with white, grey, or neutral colour background) of the representative.
    3. The passport biographical page of the representative.

    The deadline for registration is 16 April 2024.

    Members of the Committee can register media, including journalists in their delegation and official photo and video personnel, on-site at the venue, by providing an official note from the Permanent Mission or the Embassy, along with a copy of a valid passport.

    Please be informed that no registrations can be processed via email. All registrations must be submitted online via the INDICO registration system.

    Please note that registration will require the creation of an INDICO account for first-time users. The registration guide can be found here.


Previous Sessions

  • Third Session (INC-3): 13 - 19 November 2023

    The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3), took place at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya from 13 to 19 November 2023.

    REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

  • Second Session (INC-2): 29 May - 2 June 2023

    The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-2), took place from 29 May to 2 June 2023, at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. 

    Pursuant to United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution 5/14 entitled “End plastic pollution: Towards an international legally binding instrument”, the participation in the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) was open to all States Members of the United Nations and members of United Nations specialized agencies, to regional economic integration organizations and to relevant Observers, consistent with applicable United Nations rules. In the same resolution, UNEA requested the Executive Director to facilitate the participation of, and close cooperation and coordination with, relevant regional and international instruments and initiatives and all relevant stakeholders in the context of the mandate of the intergovernmental negotiating committee.

    REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED