Busan, plastic pollution

‘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’s first treaty paving the path to end plastic pollution.The talks in South Korea,
Nations divided as Busan hosts 5th round of plastic reduction treaty negotiations
BUSAN - The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) began in Busan on Monday amid growing concerns that the outcome may result in a 'framework convention' due to persistent disagreements among countries.
Plastics Treaty Negotiators Meet in Busan in Hopes of Reaching Compromise
Attendees hope to settle basic questions about a global agreement on plastic pollution.
Decisive fifth session of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty opens in Busan
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), opened today in Busan,
World meets in Busan to face challenge of out-of-control plastic pollution
Delegates from 175 countries are expected from November 25 to December 1 in Busan, South Korea, to finalize a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
World at crossroads as plastic pollution talks reach critical stage in Busan
The talks started in Busan, South Korea, on Monday. In 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly launched a two-year process to establish a first-of-its-kind global treaty that would address the full lifecycle of plastics from production to disposal. The urgency of the mandate mirrors the urgency of the problem, the position paper said.
UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan
Plastic waste has accumulated to over 10 billion tonnes since the 1950s, filling landfills and clogging sewage systems, streams and rivers, ending up in the ocean
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
U.N. Plastic Pollution Talks Underway in Busan, South Korea - TaiwanPlus News
Delegates have arrived in Busan, South Korea, to find a way to address plastic pollution. The U.N. summit is aiming to negotiate a legally binding global treaty to reduce global plastic waste.
Crucial U.N. plastics treaty talks begin in S. Korea
Delegates from 175 nations gathered in South Korea's second largest city of Busan on Monday with the aim of securing a deal to curb plastic, but a discord over setting regulatory standards lingers. The fifth round of international negotiations for a binding plastic regulation agreement kicked
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Plastics treaty talks clash over production limits, slow progress
Negotiations for a global plastics treaty hit a boiling point on Nov. 27, as countries accused each other of bad faith and ...
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 ...
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A man sentenced to prison for "secondary assault" on a victim of "Busan Spin Kick" with a threatening message.
A suspended prison sentence was given to a 20-year-old who sent threatening messages to the victim of the "Busan Spin Kick" ...
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As Countries Reel From a Dizzying Climate Summit, All Eyes Turn to Plastic Negotiations
The sun has set on the 29th United Nations climate summit (COP29), which brought representatives from nearly 200 nations ...
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Criticism from both sides for US plan at treaty talks
One point of agreement between plastics industry groups and environmental organization is that neither side likes a U.S.
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The second perpetrator of the "Busan Spin Kick" victim was sentenced to prison for a man.
A man in his 20s was sentenced to prison on charges of secondary abuse by sending threatening messages to victims of the ...
Plastic pollution causing a sea of trouble
By 2050, the world is expected to generate more than enough plastic pollution to cover the entire island of Manhattan with a ...
Opinion
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Commentary: Let’s not miss a crucial moment to end plastic pollution
INC-5, the final round of talks to secure a UN treaty based on legally binding global rules to tackle this crisis worldwide, calls for decisive action.