South Korea, plastic pollution

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea.
Can the world agree on a plastic pollution treaty? All you need to know about the talks in South Korea
The global production of plastic has reached almost half a billion tonnes each year, more than double the amount produced 20 years ago. Several countries are now holding talks in South Korea’s Busan f
Countries remain divided as fifth UN plastics treaty talks begin in South Korea
South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea hosts treaty talks on curbing 'existential challenge' of plastic pollution
A conference on how to end plastic pollution opened on Monday in Busan, South Korea, but there was little consensus between nations on how to deal with the 90 percent of plastic produced globally
The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Negotiators are descending on Busan, South Korea, this week to hammer out the world’s first treaty designed to tackle plastic pollution’s explosive growth.
Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?
Plastic pollutes oceans, food, your body. Yet nations are divided over a global treaty. Why all eyes are on talks for a U.N.-led accord to cut plastic waste.
'Very, very slow': plastic treaty talks grind forward
Negotiations on a first global treaty to curb plastic pollution are moving "very, very slowly", diplomats and observers told AFP on Wednesday, threatening the chances of reaching an agreement.
What will it take to solve our planet's plastic pollution crisis?
Countries are meeting in South Korea this week to hash out the final details of a global treaty aimed at eliminating plastic pollution — here's what experts say it needs to include
‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
Delegates from more than 170 nations are gathered in Busan this week to hammer out the details of what could become the world ...
Nations Convene In South Korea To Finalize Plastic Pollution Treaty
Global leaders meet in Busan to negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, with input from experts and ...
In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
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Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution
Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal on plastics pollution, led by the UN ...
Green activists in South Korea demand tough action on plastic waste at UN talks
Hundreds of environmental campaigners marched on Saturday in the South Korean city of Busan to demand stronger global commitments to fight plastic waste at U.N. talks in the city next week.
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Nations meet in South Korea to discuss plastic pollution treaty
Graham Forbes, who is leading a Greenpeace delegation in Busan, said his group could support an agreement that puts ...
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Nations meet to address global plastic crisis in South Korea
BUSAN, South Korea - Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis ...