Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points

Nations gathered in Busan, South Korea are working towards the world’s first treaty to curb plastic pollution, facing major divisions on key issues such as decision-making process, sustainable production, chemicals of concern, finance, and globally binding versus nationally determined rules. Countries are at odds over consensus versus majority vote, mandating reductions in new plastic production, addressing harmful chemicals, financing implementation, and setting global standards versus individual targets. The outcome of these discussions remains uncertain as negotiations continue in an effort to reach a consensus on these critical points.

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