Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist and activist, is heaping piles of plastic waste onto a large sculpture in front of the U ...

The UK is among the countries arguing in favour of a deal to massively reduce plastic pollution - but there are powerful nations and industry players standing in its way.

European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday 4 August 2025, prior to the fifth session of negotiations on plastic pollution (INC-5.2).

NEGOTIATIONS ON A global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries, according to sources familiar with the talks. Ten days of talks on finalising an international ...

Is a global treaty to put an end to plastic pollution within reach? Meeting in Geneva from 5-14 August, delegates from around 100 countries, including the EU, are tackling the problem at source, with ...

Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at ... And less than 10 percent of plastic waste is recycled. Plastics break down into bits so small that not only do ...

Known for its “sachet economy,” the Philippines is among the biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution that has been choking coastal and marine ecosystems, aggravating the problems ...

UN-led negotiations kicked off Tuesday in Geneva to finalise a global treaty against plastic pollution, following a failed round in South Korea last year. Delegates hope to reach a deal despite ...

Nations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.