Current Context : At the December 2024 talks in Busan, South Korea, nearly 200 countries failed to meet their self-imposed deadline to finalize the Global Plastic treaty.

About Global Plastic Treaty ​

• It is an ambitious international agreement aimed at combating plastic pollution.
• It will be a legally binding treaty, negotiated under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• Aim : to address the entire life cycle of plastic, including production, consumption, recycling, and waste management, with a focus on reducing plastic pollution globally.

Core Elements: The treaty includes provisions for reducing plastic production, advancing recycling technologies, and improving waste management systems, while supporting a transition for informal waste sectors and promoting sustainable alternatives