Participants Logistics Note - First session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-1) 28 November – 2 December 2022 Punta del Este, Uruguay

This document provides operational guidance for participants of the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, held 28 Nov–2 Dec 2022 in Punta del Este, Uruguay, with a multi-stakeholder forum on 26 Nov and regional consultations on 27 Nov. It details the venue and access, online pre-registration and badge issuance from 25 Nov, options for remote participation via Interactio, speaking roles for Major Groups and Stakeholders, and availability of plenary interpretation in all UN languages. It outlines procedures for bilateral meeting room requests, accommodation arrangements, visa facilitation letters, shuttle and local transport, DSA disbursement, and a plastic-free meeting policy. Health and entry requirements, emergency contacts, local context, power standards, internet access, currency, banking, and a help email are included.