This sculpture at the UN is covered in more trash each day as nations work toward ending plastic pollution
Summary
Nations are meeting in Geneva to negotiate a global agreement to end plastic pollution. Artist Benjamin Von Wong created a sculpture covered in plastic waste to remind delegates of the urgency to address the issue. The talks aim to establish the first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, but progress has been slow.Key Facts
- Countries are holding talks in Geneva to create a treaty to end plastic pollution.
- Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist, made a sculpture called the "Thinker's Burden."
- The sculpture shows a figure sitting on the Earth, holding a baby and plastic bottles, with DNA intertwined.
- Volunteers add more plastic waste to the sculpture during the talks.
- The project is supported by donations from groups like the Minderoo Foundation.
- Over 3,700 people from 184 countries are attending the negotiations.
- The talks face many unresolved issues and disagreements.
- The goal is to create a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.
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