No agreement in sight as UN plastic pollution treaty talks enter final day
Summary
Talks at the United Nations in Geneva to create a global agreement on reducing plastic pollution ended without success. The main disagreement was over limiting plastic production and addressing toxic chemicals, with many countries opposing the draft text prepared by the negotiation chair as it did not meet their expectations. Countries differ on whether the treaty should focus on waste management or include stricter measures on production and harmful chemicals.Key Facts
- Talks aimed to create a global treaty on plastic pollution with 184 countries involved.
- The negotiations have been ongoing for over two and a half years without reaching an agreement.
- A proposed draft by the talks’ chair aimed to find common ground but was widely rejected.
- One group of countries, including the EU, wanted limits on plastic production and toxic chemicals.
- Oil-producing states, led by the Like-Minded Group, only wanted to focus on plastic waste management.
- Many countries criticize the draft for failing to be legally binding and lacking strong actions.
- The disagreement highlights a split between more ambitious and more conservative approaches to the treaty.
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