Plastic pollution is surging, so what are governments doing?

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UN talks fail to produce a global plastics treaty in South Korea as waste levels become unmanageable.

Fletcher said more financial incentives are needed to “level the playing field” to make recycled plastics more appealing, along with taxes on virgin plastic.

Negotiations began in 2022 over a UN treaty that aimed to create the world’s first legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024 - a deadline which will now be missed after the fifth round of talks ended without a deal.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeAustraliaSouth KoreaSaudi Arabia

Topics: UN Global Plastics Treaty Governance Rivers OECD Biodiversity Water security Extended Producer Responsibility Climate Conservation Natural resources Climate risk Plastic Pollution Emissions International cooperation Diseases Healthcare Recycling Global warming

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Published On: 2024-12-04 @ 09:45:00 (1 days ago)

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