South Korea, plastic pollution

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea.
UN talks start in South Korea on plastics pollution as waste chokes planet
A highly anticipated week of UN talks on plastic pollution has started in Busan, South Korea. The summit is officially called the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee discussions. The event is a last chance to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,
The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.
In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Nations Convene In South Korea To Finalize Plastic Pollution Treaty
Global leaders meet in Busan to negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, with input from experts and advocates.
Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution
Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal on plastics pollution, led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Leaders Unite to Negotiate Plastic Pollution Treaty in South Korea
Global leaders unite in Busan to negotiate a global plastic pollution treaty to curb environmental damage and climate change
Can the world agree on a plastic pollution treaty? All you need to know about the talks in South Korea
The global production of plastic has reached almost half a billion tonnes each year, more than double the amount produced 20 years ago. Several countries are now holding talks in South Korea’s Busan f
U.N. Plastic Pollution Talks Underway in Busan, South Korea - TaiwanPlus News
Delegates have arrived in Busan, South Korea, to find a way to address plastic pollution. The U.N. summit is aiming to negotiate a legally binding global treaty to reduce global plastic waste.
Crucial U.N. plastics treaty talks begin in S. Korea
Delegates from 175 nations gathered in South Korea's second largest city of Busan on Monday with the aim of securing a deal to curb plastic, but a discord over setting regulatory standards lingers. The fifth round of international negotiations for a binding plastic regulation agreement kicked
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Nations Convene In Busan To Tackle Plastic Pollution. Will They Reach Consensus?
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was created in March 2022 during the United Nations Assembly (UNEA-5.2) to ...
Trump’s return jeopardises global fight against plastic pollution
Donald Trump’s election victory could jeopardise global efforts to curb plastic production as nations convene in South Korea to negotiate the first UN treaty on plastic waste, according to attendees ...