Global plastic treaty talks end in failure as countries remain bitterly divided over how to tackle the crisis
Talks to finalize the world’s first treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, Switzerland collapsed in failure Friday as countries remained bitterly divided how to tackle the crisis. The summit, held at the United Nations headquarters and attended by delegates from more than 180 countries, was supposed to end Thursday after 10 days of contentious talks, …
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Egypt Independent
August 15, 2025
