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Nations convene in Kenya to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution

Delegates in Nairobi mulling two options: a wide-ranging strategy that would target plastics production or a limited approach focussed on waste management. International delegates have convened in Kenya in the hopes of making further progress towards a landmark treaty to fight global plastic pollution. “The vast majority of countries are eager to advance the negotiations to get the job done,” …

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Greek NGO leads ‘crazy’ bid to rid Mediterranean of plastic waste

A fifth-generation fisherman finds an innovative way to remove and recycle plastic waste from the Mediterranean Sea. “No matter how many people we involve, we have areas in the ocean we just can’t reach, or the plastic might become so small, we might never be able to it,” he said. “Plastic bags drift into nets, and by catching the current …

UN lays out strategy to reduce 80% of plastic waste by 2040

Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 using existing technologies and by making major policy changes, the United Nations Environment Programme said in a new report on Monday. "If we follow this roadmap, including in negotiations on the plastic pollution deal, we can deliver major economic, social and environmental wins,” said Inger Andersen, UNEP executive director. UNEP estimates …

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Explained | What is the upcoming global treaty on plastic pollution?

The story so far: On March 2, 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly voted to formulate an international legally-binding instrument by 2024 to end plastic pollution. The UNEA resolution to end plastic pollution establishes an intergovernmental negotiating committee which is expected to submit its draft agreement by 2024. The treaty will keep in mind national action plans and national and …

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