In late June, PERC co-director Trisia Farrelly was part of a delegation presenting “Plastic Pollution: is there a role for the WTO? Pacific Islands trade related experiences and capacity needs” to members of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The presentation was part of the Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (IDP).
The presentation highlighted why it is relevant for multilateral organisations like the WTO to be engaged in the conversation to support the global efforts already in place through the work of agencies like UNEP to reduce global plastics pollution. Read more about the WTO event here.