Pressure from countries has offered hope for a breakthrough in international plastic treaty talks after two years of deadlock, focusing on reducing plastic production. However, progress remains fragile, with no final decision on a global production cap.
The Busan talks aim to address plastic pollution across its full lifecycle. Research shows that global production controls are critical.The Busan talks aim to address plastic pollution across its full lifecycle. Research shows that global production controls are critical.Pressure from an increasingly large bloc of countries has offered hope that a breakthrough at critical international plastic treaty talks could be in sight at last, after two years of deadlock.
However, a small group of nations, nicknamed the Low Ambition Coalition by observers, have reportedly sought to derail any mention of production in the evolving treaty text. Delegates attending the talks are not at liberty to disclose who these nations are, because negotiations happen behind closed doors. But many public statements and documents shared by Russia,and some others show that these countries oppose production cuts and want the treaty to tackle pollution by managing waste.
On Saturday, countries will meet again to discuss the recently released draft. With expected tensions, many decisions still to be taken, and the document yet to be legally drafted, some have expressed doubt the process could be completed by the Sunday deadline.
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