US EditionCanada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty
CANADA, AUG 6 – Canada leads 45 countries in proposing to restore Indigenous rights language in the UN plastics treaty, addressing plastic pollution impacting environment and communities globally.
- Representatives from over 170 nations are gathering in Geneva in August 2025 to continue discussions on establishing a legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution.
- Earlier discussions held in South Korea late last year failed to reach an agreement, during which the draft treaty omitted mentions of Indigenous peoples' rights.
- On August 5, Canada, supported by 45 other nations, put forward a proposal to reinstate language from the UNDRIP framework into the treaty.
- Scientists estimate the world discards over 350 million tonnes of plastic annually, with less than one-tenth recycled and more than one-fifth entering the environment.
- The resumed negotiations aim to finalize a treaty that could reduce plastic pollution by 2040 while ensuring Indigenous peoples' rights are protected under the agreement.
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