Draft text for binding plastic pollution treaty released
Hindustan Times|November 30, 2024
Negotiators released a draft text on Friday for an international legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution, though key issues remain unresolved as talks entered their final stages.
Jayashree Nandi
Draft text for binding plastic pollution treaty released

The draft, released on the fifth day of negotiations at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee's fifth session (INC5), outlines 32 articles addressing plastic production, regulation and waste management.

Major points of contention centre on plastic production controls, lifecycle approaches and financing for developing nations. The treaty is seen as crucial for addressing fossil fuel usage globally, as plastics primarily derive from fossil materials.

The draft's objective states it aims to "end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment," though disagreement persists over whether to include the full lifecycle of plastics from production to disposal.

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