These 3 Things Are Standing in the Way of a Global Plastics Treaty
2 weeks, 1 day ago

These 3 Things Are Standing in the Way of a Global Plastics Treaty

Wired  

A delegate from Mexico read out a list of 95 countries that support a global phaseout of plastic products containing chemicals of concern to prolonged cheering by aligned delegations. Why Plastic Talks Faltered During the late-night meeting, countries supportive of legal obligations to cut plastic pollution refused to accept a treaty limited to voluntary measures. The like-minded group prioritized better waste management and recycling, avoiding the fact that excessive overproduction of plastic is set to overwhelm even the most advanced systems. Towards the end of the night, delegates agreed that the fifth intergovernmental negotiation committee would reconvene sometime in 2025 to continue developing the text of a treaty to end plastic pollution.

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Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics
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Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics

Wired  

According to the United Nations, plastic production skyrocketed from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to about 400 million in 2024. Since 2022, policymakers in the United Nations, representing over 170 countries, have been negotiating a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty addressing the full lifecycle of plastics, from design to production to disposal. At the time of writing, the draft …

Why the first-ever global treaty on plastic pollution has missed 2024 target
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Why the first-ever global treaty on plastic pollution has missed 2024 target

India Today  

The world’s first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, which was supposed to be finalised by the end of 2024, has been postponed to next year, primarily because negotiators from 175 countries failed to reach a consensus. Along with curbing production, the treaty includes provisions for states to report plastic production, consumption, trade data and the amount of plastic waste …

A cut in time: On the plastic pollution problem
2 weeks, 4 days ago

A cut in time: On the plastic pollution problem

The Hindu  

Despite a week of wrangling, an ambitious endeavour piloted by the United Nations Environment Programme to phase out plastic turned out to be a failure. The Global Plastics Treaty is the result of a resolution by member-countries of the United Nations, passed in 2022, to ‘end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.’ Over the next two years, countries met …

UN Treaty to Curb Plastic Pollution Fails as Oil-Producing Nations Reject Production Caps
2 weeks, 6 days ago

UN Treaty to Curb Plastic Pollution Fails as Oil-Producing Nations Reject Production Caps

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 03, 2024 19:48 IST - 4 MINS READ Governments failed to reach an agreement on December 2 for a global UN treaty to curb plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, after proposals to cap its production were rejected by a handful of oil-producing nations. More than 100 countries supported a proposal to reduce plastic production, the most …

“Moral failure:” Plastic treaty talks collapse, posing a major setback in fight against pollution
2 weeks, 6 days ago

“Moral failure:” Plastic treaty talks collapse, posing a major setback in fight against pollution

Salon  

Plastic pollution is choking the planet. Regardless, treaty negotiations to end plastic pollution collapsed on Sunday after the event in Busan, South Korea closed without the nations firmly agreeing to put limits on plastic production. Related The only thing that blocks adoption of more sustainable plastics is our obsession with fossil fuels The world produces more than 400 million metric …

Why talks to create a historic treaty against plastic pollution collapsed
3 weeks ago

Why talks to create a historic treaty against plastic pollution collapsed

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Juan Carlos Monterrey Gomez, head of Panama’s delegation, speaks during a press conference Describing the …

Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points
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3 weeks ago

Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points

Raw Story  

Divisions between countries have stalled negotiations on the world's first treaty to tackle plastic pollution, after a terse week of talks in South Korea's Busan. Here are some of the sticking points that led to a decision early Monday to resume discussions at a later date after negotiators were unable to strike a deal: - Production cuts - The 2022 …

Countries fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty at UN talks in South Korea
3 weeks ago

Countries fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty at UN talks in South Korea

ABC  

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production, while a handful of oil producers were prepared only to target plastic waste. The most divisive issues included capping plastic production, managing plastic products and chemicals of concern, and financing to help developing countries implement the …

Plastic treaty talks in Busan stall, pushed to 2025
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Plastic treaty talks in Busan stall, pushed to 2025

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The 5th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution in Busan failed to agree on developing a treaty, pushing talks to another INC session in 2025. We should keep in mind that in designing the new treaty we should not follow a punitive approach with developing countries under the …

Nations fail to agree on plastic-pollution treaty; committee to reconvene next year
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nations fail to agree on plastic-pollution treaty; committee to reconvene next year

Hindustan Times  

A global meeting in South Korea's Busan to finalise a treaty to combat plastic pollution ended without an agreement on Sunday, as countries failed to thrash out critical issues, such as capping plastic production and finance. This was the fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, which has been working since 2022 to draft a legally-binding treaty on plastic pollution. …

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Negotiators working on a treaty …

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

Associated Press  

BUSAN, South Korea — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South Korea won’t reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year. The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, …

UN plastics treaty talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets on cutting production
3 weeks, 1 day ago

UN plastics treaty talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets on cutting production

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Negotiations to draft a legally binding treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis have …

Plastic treaty talks fail over disagreement on production cuts
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Plastic treaty talks fail over disagreement on production cuts

The Hindu  

Delegates from nearly 170 countries who gathered in Busan, South Korea, failed to agree on a framework agreement to eliminate plastic pollution, despite a week of negotiations. “We share the unhappiness we feel in this room with the limited amount of progress that we were able to make,” said Hugo Schally, who spoke on behalf of the European Union at …

Several differences as countdown to legally binding plastics treaty begins
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Several differences as countdown to legally binding plastics treaty begins

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The final draft iteration or the proposed "chair's text" on the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution continued to be heavily bracketed on Sunday with a lack of consensus on whether the instrument will cover entire lifecycle of plastics; on plastic products and on delivery of finance from developed nations for a transition away from plastics, in …

Global treaty to tackle plastic pollution hits snag as countries fail to agree
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Global treaty to tackle plastic pollution hits snag as countries fail to agree

Firstpost  

The fifth and final U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting to yield a legally binding global treaty was set to wrap up in Busan, South Korea, on Sunday, but a final plenary session had not been held as of 4:00 p.m. A plastic bottle floats in the sea at Maccarese beach, west of Rome, Italy. File image/ Reuters Doubts rose on …

Greenpeace activists board tanker demanding cut in plastic production
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Greenpeace activists board tanker demanding cut in plastic production

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Greenpeace International activists board a tanker in South Korea carrying petrochemicals destined for plastic production. …

Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a close
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a close

Associated Press  

BUSAN, South Korea — 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. A senior member of the U.S. delegation told The Associated Press on Saturday that the country supports having an article in the treaty that limits the world’s supply of plastic. Plastic …

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks will resume next year
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks will resume next year

LA Times  

Attendees confer after a news conference at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in Busan, South Korea, on Sunday. Negotiators working for a week in South Korea on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year. The negotiations in Busan, South …

What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
3 weeks, 2 days ago

What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea

Associated Press  

BUSAN, South Korea — The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Their meeting concludes Sunday or early Monday in Busan, South Korea, where many environmental organizations have also flocked to push for a treaty to address the volume of production and toxic chemicals used in plastic products. Greenpeace said …

Draft text for binding plastic pollution treaty released
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Draft text for binding plastic pollution treaty released

Hindustan Times  

Negotiators released a draft text on Friday for an international legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution, though key issues remain unresolved as talks entered their final stages. The draft’s objective states it aims to “end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,” though disagreement persists over whether to include the full lifecycle of plastics from production to disposal. Definitions …

Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty

Associated Press  

BUSAN, South Korea — 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 the total plastic on Earth. Juan Carlos Monterrey, head of Panama’s delegation, said it’s a compromise proposal to build consensus because it does not include a numerical target or …

Draft text gives peek into global plastic pollution treaty shaping up in Busan
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Draft text gives peek into global plastic pollution treaty shaping up in Busan

Hindustan Times  

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Friday released a draft text which will take the shape of an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. For instance, objective of the instrument according to the draft text is, “The objective of this Convention is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, in order to protect human health and the environment.” …

Fears hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists could derail crucial plastic pollution summit
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fears hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists could derail crucial plastic pollution summit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Allowing fossil fuel and petrochemical companies to exert their influence in these negotiations is like letting foxes guard the …

India seeks ‘scope’, ‘principles’ of treaty on plastic phase-out
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India seeks ‘scope’, ‘principles’ of treaty on plastic phase-out

Hindustan Times  

India has called upon UN member states to develop a clear scope and principle for the new legally binding instrument on phasing out plastic pollution, currently being negotiated during the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in South Korea’s Busan. The Indian delegation said the new instrument must draw the mandate on scope from the resolution adopted by fifth …

220+ industry lobbyists shape plastic pollution treaty talks, raising concerns
3 weeks, 5 days ago

220+ industry lobbyists shape plastic pollution treaty talks, raising concerns

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Around 220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists are participating in the ongoing negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to develop a global legally binding instrument on phasing out plastic pollution, a new analysis has shown, which also flagged concerning “reports of intimidation and interference” from industry representatives. “Fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists taken together would be the …

India proposes multilateral fund for new deal to end plastic pollution
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India proposes multilateral fund for new deal to end plastic pollution

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India on Wednesday proposed a multilateral fund for a new international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. The resolution mandated the INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, and set into motion a process for global agreement. Therefore, it is a practical and workable model which can drive global action on plastic pollution under …

‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Environment activists stage a rally calling for a strong global plastics treaty ahead of the …

Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?

LA Times  

Garbage, mostly plastic, collected en route to Mt. Even before the meeting began Monday, South Korean Environment Minister Kim Wan-sup was trying to dial back expectations, telling reporters: “I believe it may be more realistic to pursue stepwise measures.” Here is what you need to know about the problem and the efforts to solve it: How bad is the world’s …

India suggests funding proposal for plastic phase-out
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India suggests funding proposal for plastic phase-out

Hindustan Times  

India has circulated a proposal for the financial arrangement to implement a global legally binding instrument on phasing out plastic pollution, currently being negotiated in South Korea’s Busan where the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment is being held. India’s proposal suggests that parties …

Leaders make push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Leaders make push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea

Al Jazeera  

Island nations say recycling insufficient to solve problem when 400 million tonnes of plastic waste is produced yearly. “We must end plastic pollution before plastic pollution ends us,” Kim Wan-sup, South Korea’s minister of environment, said during the opening session on Monday. Several countries, including island nations hard-hit by plastic pollution, are pushing for a more ambitious agreement that addresses …

UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan
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4 weeks ago

UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: After a rather disappointing close to the UN Climate Summit in Baku with an underwhelming climate finance deal, countries are expected to agree on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in seas and oceans by end of this week. The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on …

UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan
Top News
4 weeks ago

UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: After a rather disappointing close to the UN Climate Summit in Baku with an underwhelming climate finance deal, countries are expected to agree on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in seas and oceans by end of this week. The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on …

Nations Meet To End Plastic Pollution With A Global Treaty. Here’s What To Know.
4 weeks ago

Nations Meet To End Plastic Pollution With A Global Treaty. Here’s What To Know.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea. Environmental groups and Indigenous leaders want a holistic approach An excavator cleans up plastic and other waste materials on Mahim Beach on the Arabian Sea coast in Mumbai, India, on April 22, 2024. …

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
4 weeks ago

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

Associated Press  

A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Environmental groups and Indigenous leaders want a holistic approach Graham Forbes, who is leading a Greenpeace delegation in Busan, said his group could …

Nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
4 weeks ago

Nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis

Associated Press  

Negotiators gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday in a final push to create a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution. “We must end plastic pollution before plastic pollution ends us,” Kim Wansup, South Korea’s minister of environment, said during the opening session. The plastics industry has been advocating for a treaty focused on redesigning plastic products, …

Can the World Unite to End the Plastic Pollution Crisis?
4 weeks ago

Can the World Unite to End the Plastic Pollution Crisis?

Live Mint  

-- The final round of United Nations-brokered talks aimed at tackling plastic pollution are opening in South Korea with deep divisions over the need to stem the rising flood of the material, a rift that threatens to scupper a two-year long quest for a deal. A coalition of nearly 70 nations, including Rwanda, Norway and the UK, is pushing for …

'Moment of truth' for world-first plastic pollution treaty
1 month ago

'Moment of truth' for world-first plastic pollution treaty

Raw Story  

Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem. The HAC wants binding global targets on reducing production and warned ahead of the Busan talks that "vested interests" should not be allowed to hamper a deal. The assessment …

A strong treaty can end plastic pollution and save lives
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1 month ago

A strong treaty can end plastic pollution and save lives

Al Jazeera  

Two years ago, global leaders promised to establish a treaty by the end of 2024 that would lay the groundwork to end plastic pollution. To protect human lives and nature from the worst effects of plastic pollution, we need a strong treaty that bans the most harmful plastic products and chemicals. Two, a strong treaty will help us address some …

Groups say they’re shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok
4 months ago

Groups say they’re shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok

Associated Press  

Experts meet in Bangkok this week to advance what would be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic pollution. Yet most of the people who have been closely tracking the negotiations — environmentalists, tribal leaders and residents from communities hard-hit by plastic production and waste — are shut out of the talks in Bangkok. Thousands of …

Groups say they're shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok
4 months ago

Groups say they're shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok

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Biden administration seeks to eliminate single-use plastics in federal government by 2035
5 months ago

Biden administration seeks to eliminate single-use plastics in federal government by 2035

LA Times  

President Biden announced a new goal Friday to phase out the purchasing and use of single-use plastics across the federal government by 2035. The action is part of a government strategy to “target plastic pollution at production, processing, use and disposal,” according to a government report titled “Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and Priorities.” The new initiative …

Remoulding the Global Plastics Treaty
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Remoulding the Global Plastics Treaty

The Hindu  

As discussions still continue for an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, it becomes crucial to consider how it can support a fair transition for individuals who collect and recycle waste informally. Editorial | Plastic solution: Beyond the Global Plastics Treaty These workers collect, sort and recover recyclable and reusable materials from general waste, alleviating municipal budgets of financial …

Plastic solution: Beyond the Global Plastics Treaty
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Plastic solution: Beyond the Global Plastics Treaty

The Hindu  

The Global Plastics Treaty, an ambitious initiative involving at least 175 United Nations member nations to eliminate the use of plastics, concluded its fourth round of negotiations recently. The goal is to finalise a legal document by the end of 2024 with timelines by when countries must agree to curb plastic production, eliminate its uses that create wastage, ban certain …

Global Plastics Treaty: Can ‘climate’ sense prevail over oil & gas lobby?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Global Plastics Treaty: Can ‘climate’ sense prevail over oil & gas lobby?

New Indian Express  

Roadblocks As per an analysis done by Center for International Environmental Law and few other organisations, a whopping196 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have registered for the INC-4 negotiations. Dharmesh Shah, Consulting Senior Campaigner with CIEL, told TNIE: "In the end, there was no consensus on polymer production reduction, which is a failure because we were expecting some ambitious …

Plastic treaty talks conclude in Ottawa with little progress
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Plastic treaty talks conclude in Ottawa with little progress

The Hindu  

Activist and environmentalist groups have termed the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations that concluded in Ottawa, Canada, on Tuesday as “disappointing”. Nearly 192 member countries deliberated for nearly a week to iron out a legally binding agreement to “end plastic pollution”. This was the fourth round of talks since countries resolved in 2022 to eliminate plastics and formed an Intergovernmental Negotiating …

Plastic pollution: India favours consensus agreements instead of legal obligation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Plastic pollution: India favours consensus agreements instead of legal obligation

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment, ended without any tangible agreement in Ottawa, Canada. However, the INC-4 agreed to form two intersessional groups which will come up with discussion papers on plastic production criteria, chemicals of concern and product design focusing on …

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution
7 months, 3 weeks ago

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings. Graham Forbes, head of the Greenpeace delegation in Ottawa, said massively reducing plastic production is the most important thing the treaty can do because it’s impossible to end plastic pollution otherwise. …

Talks to end global plastic pollution reach pivotal stage in Canada
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Talks to end global plastic pollution reach pivotal stage in Canada

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For the first time, negotiators from most of the world's nations are discussing the text …

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