Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a close
Negotiations on a plastic pollution accord are drawing to a close Sunday, as nations continue debating whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.
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.
An Ambitious Global Plastic Pollution Treaty is the Win 2024 Needs in a Year of Dismal Environmental Progress
INC-5 - the fifth and final round of negotiations for a treaty aimed at ending plastic pollution - is a critical opportunity for governments to inspire hope for the future
What to know about plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude
Graham Forbes, who leads the Greenpeace delegation in Busan, said the action is meant to remind world leaders they have a clear choice: Deliver a treaty that protects people and the planet, or side with industry and sacrifice the health of every living person and future generations.
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On March 2, 2022, delegates to the UN environment assembly adopted an ambitious resolution to develop the text of a new treaty by the end of 2024 to end plastic pollution. With 24 days of formal negotiation between almost 200 countries completed,
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Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution inched closer to an agreement Friday, with more countries saying they want to address
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A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea
Curbing plastic pollution: The EU’s commitment to a global plastics treaty
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Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
A week after Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, was accused of being a “wrecking ball” jeopardizing global climate talks, Saudi officials are leading an effort to block a United Nations deal to tackle plastic pollution,
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Push for Breakthrough as Deadline Looms
Negotiators at the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution were striving on Friday to speed up sluggish proceedings and reach a deal by a Dec. 1 deadline.
Is a global plastics treaty closer?
Will there be an agreement to limit the amount of global plastic that is produced?
Over 100 countries back plastic treaty caps as talks reach fierce finish
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'Obstruction' blocking pact on plastic pollution
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