Trade Provisions in Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Key Elements for Consideration in the Context of a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution

Plastics trade is an essential component of discussions to develop an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. Accordingly, trade provisions must be included in the future plastics treaty. “Non-Party Trade Provisions in Multilateral Environmental Agreements” examines how trade has been incorporated into other MEAs and provides lessons for plastics.

Contents include:

  • why States include trade-related measures in Multilateral Environmental Agreements;
  • the kinds of trade provisions that have been adopted in Multilateral Environmental Agreements; and
  • The kinds of trade measures that should be considered for inclusion in the plastics treaty.

Read Non-Party Trade Provisions in Multilateral Environmental Agreements.