As UN plastic treaty talks face possible deadlock, what are the ways forward?

As UN plastic treaty talks face possible deadlock, what are the ways forward?

Historically, most United Nations agreements have been reached by consensus. But based on recent events, this no longer seems likely for achieving a fully effective global treaty on plastic pollution, according to many analysts. The fifth resumed session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) will take place Aug. 5-14 in Geneva, Switzerland. The impending summit’s outcome remains highly uncertain, with two …

UN in Geneva calls for reform of tariffs on plastics

The United Nations is calling for reforms in tariffs on plastics, which are lower than those imposed on alternatives, ahead of negotiations for a treaty to limit plastic pollution.

Experts Urge Government’s Firm Commitment to Global Plastic Treaty - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

Environmentalists, civil society organisations, and public health experts have urged the Nigerian Government to adopt a stronger and more transparent stance on plastic pollution in the lead-up to the global plastic treaty negotiations in Geneva. They said this during a Plastic Treaty pre-Intergovernmental Negotiation (INC 5.2) national webinar organised by the Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev) Nigeria. The we…

Environmentalists task govt on commitment to global plastic treaty - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

Environmentalists, civil society groups, and public health experts have called on the Federal Government to take a firmer and more transparent position on plastic pollution ahead of the global plastic treaty negotiations in Geneva. They said this during a Plastic Treaty pre-Intergovernmental Negotiation (INC-5.2) national webinar organised by the Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev) Nigeria and co-convened by th…