Global Plastic Action Partnership

The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) is the World Economic Forum's multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to translating commitments to reduce plastic pollution and waste into concrete action.

Spotlight

Latest updates from across the partnership.

The Global Plastics Treaty

In March 2022, during the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), a historic resolution was adopted to develop an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

The final round of negotiations (INC-5.2) will take place from 5–14 August 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland

Ahead of this, on Sunday, 3 August, we will host a “Beating Plastic Pollution: Solutions Day” featuring high-level panels and multi-stakeholder dialogues.

GPAP at UNOC3

The ocean sustains life—powering economies, feeding billions, and regulating our climate. 

But it's under serious threat: over 11 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year, accounting for 85% of marine pollution.

At the UN Ocean Conference, we convened partners from government, business, and civil society to accelerate action on plastic pollution—before it ever reaches the sea. 

UN Ocean Conference 2025

Gender Equity and Social Inclusion

We are launching the Inclusive Plastic Action Programme 2025 to support local initiatives working with informal waste workers and advancing inclusive solutions.

GPAP at the 2025 Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions COPs

Held under the theme "Make Visible the Invisible", the 2025 BRS Conventions COPs brought together more than 2,000 delegates from 180 countries in Geneva, Switzerland, to advance global action on chemicals, waste, and pollution.

We convened and contributed to a series of high-level events designed to align policy and scale circular solutions. 

New partnership

At the Sustainable Development and Impact meetings, Cost Rica joins the Global Plastic Action Partnership

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September, 2023

NEW PARTNERSHIP

Peru joins the Global Plastic Action Partnership

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September, 2023

New partnership

At the Sustainable Development and Impact meetings, Panama joins the Global Plastic Action Partnership

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September, 2023

New Partnership

Cambodia joins the Global Plastic Action Partnership

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March 29, 2023

The Future is Circular


Our work to reduce plastic pollution and waste is underpinned by the transition to a circular economy for plastics, which directly addresses the root cause of plastic pollution by replacing the “take-use-dispose” model with a closed-looped approach throughout the plastics life cycle.


What is the Circular Economy?

1,800+

Members collaborating through our platform worldwide

$3.17B

Mobilized by partners to tackle plastic pollution

25

Countries signed on to our unique national model for accelerating plastic action

Our Country Partnerships

Let's connect

Do you work for a government, business, intergovernmental organization, or civil society? Join forces with GPAP to fast-track our collective progress towards a world free of plastic waste and pollution.

Cross-Sector Support
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