Document containing the Scientists’ Coalition’s responses to guiding questions set by the World Trade Organisation Dialogue on Plastics Pollution (WTO DPP).
The responses to the guiding questions were prepared and presented at the WTO pre-plenary on 13th February and delivered orally by Richard Thompson (online) and Noreen O’Meara (in person in Geneva).
Read and download as PDF the responses in English here
This document is part of a series on key sources of micro- and nanoplastics to the environment. It was originally published in 2024, and has been updated and republished in 2026. Download the document: Microfibres from textiles: Fate, effects, and mitigation strategies (EN)
This document is part of a series on key sources of micro- and nanoplastics to the environment. It was originally published in 2024, and has been updated and republished in 2026. Download the document: Intentionally added plastics in personal care products (EN)
This document is part of a series on key sources of micro- and nanoplastics to the environment. It was originally published in 2024, and has been updated and republished in 2026. Download the document: Plastic pellets, powders, and flakes – a key source of microplastics to the environment (EN)
This policy brief addresses the challenge of monitoring plastic pollution in the context of the Global Plastics Treaty. Download in English Download in French
It is estimated 12.7 million metric tons (MT) of plastics enter the environment as microplastics every year, the main sources being paint, tyres, pellets, textiles and personal care products. There are substantial additional quantities from the fragmentation of larger items of plastic that have already entered the environment as debris. The following document is part[…]