Global Plastics Treaty: No Headway in Sight

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) of the United Nations Environment Programme, held from November 25 to December 1, 2024, to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, concluded without reaching a consensus on a Global Plastics Treaty.

  • Delegates now look to 2025 for the next session, as blame is cast on low-ambition countries for stalling progress.

Why the negotiations stalled?

The negotiations ended up highlighting the deep divisions among the 200 countries present. An analysis by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) revealed the extensive participation of fossil fuel ....

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