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Latin America coordinates efforts against plastic pollution through national platforms
Representatives of the National Plastic Action Platforms (NPAPs) of Latin America and the Caribbean met in Panama City from 1 to 4 June at the First Face-to-Face Meeting of the NPAPs of the region, with the aim of strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating the transition to a circular and inclusive plastic economy.
The event, organised by the Secretariat of the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) of the World Economic Forum, represented a key milestone in joint efforts to tackle plastic pollution in the region, bringing together national coordinators and representatives of the platforms from Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico City, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and the Dominican Republic.
During the working sessions, strategic issues were addressed, such as joint resource mobilisation, strengthening the gender, equity and social inclusion (GESI) approach, coordination between the public and private sectors, and the development of collaborative communication strategies. Regional monitoring mechanisms and opportunities for synergy to align national and regional actions with the GPAP global strategy were also discussed.
“This meeting is a unique opportunity for NPAPs to consolidate their role as catalysts for change, facilitating comprehensive solutions tailored to the realities of each country,” said Clemence Schmid, director of GPAP, during the strategic dialogue.
In addition to the working sessions, field visits and reflection spaces were held, which strengthened the cohesion of the regional group and provided first-hand knowledge of experiences that are already implementing the circular economy in the plastics industry, such as: Simple AF, Luciérnaga (an initiative of the Technological University of Panama), Technology Panama, and Clandestino.
The meeting also included a working lunch as part of the regional consultation meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) to the United Nations, held in Panama as part of the preparatory process for the Global Agreement on Plastics. During this event, successful experiences of the NPAPs were shared by representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica and Ecuador, and the Ministry of the Environment of Panama.
This space was used to share key experiences such as the establishment of baselines to understand the current situation in each country and establish guidelines for social inclusion in the plastic value chain.
Plastic pollution continues to be one of the main environmental threats globally, and Latin America and the Caribbean are moving towards a coordinated response that reinforces their leadership in climate action and sustainability.