US EditionGeneva Negotiations Collapse on First Global Plastics Treaty
- Delegates from 185 countries concluded talks in Geneva on August 15, 2025, without finalizing a legally binding agreement to address plastic pollution worldwide.
- The talks extended beyond their Thursday deadline due to disagreements on whether to focus on curbing plastic production or improving waste management and recycling.
- The draft text released early on Friday did not include production limits but acknowledged unsustainable consumption levels requiring coordinated global action to reverse trends.
- Cuba expressed regret over a lost chance to make significant progress but emphasized the importance of continuing efforts with urgency, while Norway’s negotiator acknowledged that an agreement to end plastic pollution would not be reached during the Geneva talks.
- The failure to reach consensus suggests continued delays in legally binding global measures despite urgent calls from many nations to address the growing plastic waste crisis.
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By Laura Paddison, CNN Talks to finalize the first global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, Switzerland, collapsed Friday as countries remained deeply divided over how to address the crisis. The summit, held at United Nations headquarters and attended by delegates from more than 180 countries, was scheduled to end Thursday after 10 days of contentious discussions but dragged on after failing to break the impasse. More than 100 countries had…
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Once high hopes for an international treaty governing plastic production and waste have come crashing down as countries failed yet again to reach an agreement during recent talks in Geneva, Switzerland, the BBC reported. Despite extending negotiations into the final evening of the meeting on Aug. 14, a deal could not be struck, leading to consternation from many. The delegation from Cuba lamented that the world had "missed a historic opportunity…
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