New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary The Conference of the Parties (COP) is central to the global plastics treaty, tasked with implementation review and international coordination.

While its necessity is agreed upon, debates continue over its authority and decision-making processes.

Countries propose enhancing COP's capacity with scientific bodies, while others suggest fallback voting mechanisms to prevent stagnation. The COP's structure remains a key negotiation point.

Article 20 establishes the Conference of the Parties (COP) as the central governing body of the global plastics treaty. As the institutional anchor of the agreement, the COP is tasked with reviewing implementation, adopting rules and protocols, guiding subsidiary bodies, and fa...