Oil giants blocked a treaty to curb plastic pollution, but countries will try again
International negotiations to create a legally binding treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution ended in a stalemate on Monday — pushing talks past their initial deadline and into next year. More than 100 countries have shown support for limits on plastic manufacturing.
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Fail
A summit many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis ended in disappointment after oil- and gas-producing countries pushed back on limiting production
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement.
Global plastic pollution talks have stalled – but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on these three things
During the late-night meeting, countries supportive of legal obligations to cut plastic pollution refused to accept a treaty limited to voluntary measures. The treaty must take action at each stage of a plastic item’s life cycle, they asserted. That includes reducing how much plastic is made.
Countries fail to reach agreement at U.N. plastic pollution talks in South Korea
Delegates from more than 170 countries attempting to negotiate a treaty to curb global plastic pollution ended a weeklong meeting in Busan early Monday without an agreement, pushing talks to another session next year.
Vested interests and a flawed system: Why talks to agree historic treaty against plastic pollution collapsed
A week of tense negotiations to draft a legally binding treaty combating global plastic pollution ended in failure on Sunday night in Busan, South Korea, marking only the latest setback for global environmental diplomacy after disappointing outcomes at Cop29 and the Cop16 biodiversity summit.
UN historic plastic pollution treaty negotiation to reconvene in 2025
The fifth session of negotiations on a historic, legally binding global plastic pollution treaty concluded on Sunday, with countries agreeing to reconvene in 2025. The session, held from November 25
What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
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.
Nations fail to deliver UN treaty on cleaning up plastic pollution
Global talks to forge a landmark treaty aimed at reducing plastic pollution broke down after negotiators from more than 170 countries remained deadlocked over how to curb the world’s growing mountain of plastic waste.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth
Divided over whether to stop making plastic, U.N. treaty talks collapse
Delegates from more than 170 countries huddled for a week of marathon negotiations but came up short on delivering a treaty.
Plastic treaty talks draw to a close with production limits still under debate
Every year, the world produces more than 400 million tons of new plastic. Plastic production could climb about 70% by 2040 ...
Battle over curbing plastic output jeopardises UN treaty hopes
The hoped-for treaty to come out of these talks could be the most significant deal relating to environmental protection as ...