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Nations divided as Busan hosts 5th round of plastic reduction treaty negotiations
BUSAN - The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) began in Busan on Monday amid growing concerns that the outcome may result in a 'framework convention' due to persistent disagreements among countries.
Decisive fifth session of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty opens in Busan
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), opened today in Busan,
World at crossroads as plastic pollution talks reach critical stage in Busan
The talks started in Busan, South Korea, on Monday. In 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly launched a two-year process to establish a first-of-its-kind global treaty that would address the full lifecycle of plastics from production to disposal. The urgency of the mandate mirrors the urgency of the problem, the position paper said.
Global attention centers on reducing plastic production as 5th round of negotiations begins in Busan
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5), which will kick off in Busan on Monday and run through Dec. 1, is attracting keen attention from around the world as to whether participating nations can reach a legally binding international treaty on plastic pollution,
Final talks on anti-plastic pollution pact open in Busan
The weeklong fifth and final session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5), which seeks an international agreement to fight plastic pollution, was opened on Nov. 25 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center,
INC-5: Plastic negotiators in Busan overcome first hurdle as tension builds
Talks on the first-ever UN treaty aimed at tackling plastic pollution have begun in South Korea, with an overwhelming majority of delegates at the opening plenary session defying a group of countries allegedly trying to derail negotiations.
Final round of negotiations on global plastic pollution treaty begins
The fifth meeting to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment, has begun.
World leaders urged to seal strong plastics treaty as final talks begin in Busan
Join millions urging decisive action as world leaders finalise the Global Plastics Treaty in South Korea to curb plastic pollution and protect our planet.
Can U.S. and other countries reach a deal on curbing plastic pollution?
Delegates from 175 countries are in South Korea this week for the fifth round of United Nations talks aimed at securing an international treaty.
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement was in sight.
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Feds are ‘determined to finalize’ global plastic treaty at INC-5
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) is scheduled to take place from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 in Busan, Republic of Korea, and Canadian officials who will be at the ...
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INC-5: What to look out for at plastics treaty talks in Busan
some experts heading to the meeting say the six remaining days of negotiations in Busan will not be enough to reach an agreement. With this in mind, Luis Vayas Valdivieso (the Ecuadorian ambassador ...
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INC-5 in Busan
Asia-Pacific countries could prove critical to ensuring the treaty addresses not only waste management, but the root issue of plastic production.