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Plastic production is on track to triple by 2060, and more than 90 per cent of plastic is not recycled.
Negotiators have failed to reach an agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution and need more time to continue discussions. Nearly 200 nations are in South Korea’s Busan for negotiations that are supposed to result in the world’s first accord on the issue after two years of discussions.
But a week of talks has failed to resolve deep divisions between “high-ambition” countries seeking a globally binding agreement to limit production and phase out harmful chemicals, and “like-minded”, mostly oil-producing nations who want to focus on waste.
Plastic production is on track to triple by 2060, and more than 90 per cent of plastic is not recycled. A draft text released after multiple delays included a wide range of options, making the ongoing disagreement level clear. When an open plenary session finally convened late Sunday night, chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso said progress had been made.
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But he ruled out reaching a comprehensive agreement. Several nations took to the floor to support the call for more time — but their agreement ended there. Earlier, delegations seeking an ambitious treaty warned that a handful of countries were steadfastly blocking progress.
