Plastic pollution talks adjourn, but countries want to stay engaged: UNEP chief

Published on August 15, 2025

The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp of weary UN Member States meeting in Geneva on Friday, as they agreed to resume discussions at a future date.

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