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World plastic pollution treaty talks once again collapse with no deal

Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus. Read More

A breakthrough on plastic pollution remains within reach

Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, urges UNEA-7 to act boldly for a sustainable future, stressing that environmental health underpins peace, prosperity, and justice. Read More

Why global environmental negotiations keep failing—and what we can do about it

In the past year alone, four major environmental negotiations have collapsed. Read More

No end in sight to plastic pollution crisis as treaty negotiations in Geneva fail

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume. Read More

Plastic treaty talks echo on UNEA-7 sidelines; countries urged to repair process, restore mandate

NAIROBI: Global efforts to craft the world’s first treaty to end plastic pollution are under mounting strain, with negotiators warning that the process is drifting from its mandate and risks ... Read More

How a global plastic treaty could cut down pollution—if the world can agree on one

The "Paris agreement for plastic" was set to be finalized at the end of this week. But after a week and a half of intense discussions in Geneva, Switzerland, where negotiators from 180 countries are ... Read More

New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn’t limit plastic production

Negotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution discussed a new draft of the text Wednesday that wouldn’t limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products. Read More

As negotiations on a global plastics treaty stall, cleanup efforts are more vital than ever

Chelsea Rochman receives funding from Canadian government institutions and some local partners - PortsToronto, Waterfront BIA, Nieuport Aviation, and others - to fund cleanup work on the Toronto ... Read More

World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal

Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge. Negotiators from ... Read More