Addressing Plastic Pollution for Climate Benefits: Opportunities in the global plastics treaty for Asia and the Pacific

Plastic pollution and climate change present urgent challenges demanding global attention. Addressing these issues requires concerted effort across all sectors of society, from national governments to businesses and individuals.

This brief emphasizes the critical need for decisive action at every stage of the plastic life cycle to combat plastic pollution and mitigate climate change.

It highlights the importance of sustainable finance in facilitating policy reform, development projects and technology adoption to advance circular economy solutions and achieve the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and the Global Plastic Treaty.