Plastic pollution treaty negotiations adjourn in Busan, to ... - UN News
16 hours ago · Speaking at the session’s closing, Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme , acknowledged the progress made while emphasising the challenges that remain. “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is …
Plastic pollution negotiations adjourn with new text and a ... - UNEP
1 day ago · Busan, 2 December 2024 – Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, adjourned their fifth session today with agreement on a ‘Chair’s Text’ that will serve as the starting point for negotiations at a resumed session in 2025.. Over 3,300 delegates – including Members representing more than 170 nations and ...
Nations Fail to Reach an Agreement on Plastic Pollution
1 day ago · Diplomats at a United Nations conference in Busan, South Korea, failed to reach agreement on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution on Sunday. They said they would reconvene in ...
Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution
Nov 25, 2024 · More than 170 countries and over 600 observer organizations have registered for one week of talks in the large port city of Busan, where South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol urged delegates to...
Nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis | AP News
Nov 25, 2024 · The fifth and final round of negotiations to create a global treaty to end plastic pollution began on Monday in South Korea. The meeting, which is taking place in Busan from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, began with with officials urging participants to come up with and agree on a strong treaty to end plastic pollution. (AP Video: Seong-bin Kang)
Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030 | UN News
Oct 21, 2021 · Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on Thursday by the UN Environment...
Plastic pollution a global threat to human rights, say UN experts
Nov 21, 2024 · Every stage of the plastic cycle generates plastic pollution that threatens the effective enjoyment of human rights. The mandate given by the UN Environment Assembly to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was clear: the instrument under negotiation must address the full lifecycle of plastics.
One step closer to a meaningful plastic pollution treaty - UNEP
1 day ago · To the media, thanks for bringing the news of what happens here into the broader world. To the UNEP team and, of course, to many other staff from across the UN system, thank you. As we leave Busan, it is clear that there are still promises to keep. And it is clear that the world still wants and demands an end to plastic pollution. Countries ...
Plastic treaty talks: 5 takeaways from the global negotiations | AP News
May 1, 2024 · Plastic production continues to ramp up globally and is projected to double or triple by 2050 if nothing changes. Plastic producers and chemical companies want a treaty that focuses on recycling plastic and reuse, sometimes referred to as “circularity.”
Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks | Reuters
1 day ago · BUSAN, South Korea, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement on Monday, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production ...