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The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of the pandemic that upended the planet. Covid-19 killed millions of people, shredded economies and crippled health systems. “We continue to call on China to share data and access so […]
With the failure of the recent Global Plastic Pollution Treaty negotiations in Busan, (Republic of Korea), one can be forgiven for feeling a shade downcast. After a string of bad news stories about the health of our world, there were high hopes that a new treaty could tackle the scourge that delivers visible blights to otherwise […]
There is significant disagreement over whether to create a dedicated plastics fund, paid into by developed donor countries, or use existing mechanisms such as the Global Environment Facility. The draft treaty text mentions fees or taxes on plastic production, which many delegates felt was essential for raising enough money to implement the global treaty. This […]
On the heels of global negotiations over a plastic waste treaty, Newsweek Environmental Sustainability and Governance Editor Jeff Young hosted a panel discussion on current efforts to reduce plastic pollution, at One World Trade Center in New York City on Wednesday, December 4. “The Future of Plastics: Reducing Waste and Rethinking Materials,” sponsored by Kia, […]
December 2, 2024 4 min read Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Fail A summit many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis ended in disappointment after oil- and gas-producing countries pushed back on limiting production By Leonie Cater, Hanne Cokelaere & E&E News The photograph shows part of Canadian […]
As the threat from plastic pollution mounts, countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date. Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement, with more than 100 nations advocating for a cap on plastic production and a handful of oil-producing countries only willing to target […]
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution. Source link
Greenpeace activists boarded a tanker off South Korea on Saturday in an action intended to draw attention to calls for a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the environmental group said. Nearly 200 countries are in Busan to negotiate the deal at the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, but there is little sign of […]
As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the waste pickers who are on the front lines of the problem are fighting for recognition. Between 20 and 34 million people are believed to work as waste pickers worldwide, playing a crucial role in recovering recyclable material. “We’re the […]
This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration The Biden administration has backtracked from supporting a cap on plastic production as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty. According to representatives from five environmental organizations, White House staffers told representatives of advocacy groups in a […]