Divided over whether to stop making plastic, U.N. treaty talks collapse
Delegates from more than 170 countries huddled for a week of marathon negotiations but came up short on delivering a treaty.
Plastic Treaty Talks Draw Down With Production Limits Still Unclear
Delegates from some countries say the new draft is too weak. Sam Adu-Kumi, lead negotiator for Ghana, said the draft is full of voluntary measures that won’t end plastic pollution but the world needs a treaty that imposes obligations on all parties.
Criticism from both sides for US chemicals proposal at plastics treaty talks
One point of agreement between plastics industry groups and environmental organizations is that neither side likes a U.S. proposal put forward at the global treaty talks related to chemicals and "problematic" plastics.
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement
Negotiators Fail to Reach an Agreement on a Plastic Pollution Treaty. Talks to Resume Next Year
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South Korea won't reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year
Plastic pollution talks fail to reach landmark deal
Deeply divided negotiators failed on Sunday to reach a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution, missing a self-imposed deadline, and agreed to extend their talks.
Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution and need more time to continue discussions, the diplomat chairing the talks in South Korea said Sunday. And chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso acknowledged late Sunday that "a few critical issues still prevent us from reaching a comprehensive agreement.
UN plastic talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets
BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) -Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement on Monday with over 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared only to target plastic waste.
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