CIEL Expert Availability at the Resumed Fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) for a Plastics Treaty in Geneva, Switzerland

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GENEVA, Switzerland, July 16, 2025 — Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) experts will be in Geneva, Switzerland and available for comment during the Resumed Fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) to advance a plastics treaty from August 5-14, 2025.

Second Part of the Fifth Session (INC-5.2)

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The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2), is scheduled to take place from 5 to 14 August 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms—new SIPRI Yearbook out now

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(Stockholm, 16 June 2025) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. Key findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2025 are that a dangerous new nuclear arms race is emerging at a time when arms control regimes are severely weakened.

We are the Future Council : launch of the movie

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We are a globally connected community of young people aged 9-16. We are a child-led organisation. We are here to design our future and we're doing it with creativity, courage, and lots of fun.

OECD: Plastic leakage could fall by more than 95% in Southeast and East Asia by 2050 with stronger policies

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The Regional Plastics Outlook for Southeast and East Asia – focusing on ASEAN Plus Three (APT) countries, comprising the 10 ASEAN Member States as well as the People’s Republic of China (China), Japan and Korea – shows that plastics use in the region has surged almost nine-fold since 1990, reaching 152 million tonnes (Mt) in 2022.

Social Enterprise World Forum 2025

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Social Enterprise World Forum is coming to Taipei, Taiwan 27-31 October 2025 in partnership with Co-host Impact Hub Taipei!

People's AI Action Plan

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"we need a People’s AI Action Plan that delivers on public well-being, shared prosperity, a sustainable future, and security for all."

Stop the siege, stop the starvation – political gestures won't save Gaza

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After yesterday’s announcement by Keir Starmer on Palestinian statehood it’s surprising that it isn’t obvious that the rights, protections and security of civilians in Gaza are non-negotiable.

OCHA: Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Guatemala, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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"At the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), we bring the world together to tackle humanitarian emergencies and save the lives of people caught in crises"

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