Talks on treaty to tackle plastic pollution end without agreement on curbing production

Negotiations on a future global treaty to tackle soaring plastic pollution wrapped up early on Tuesday without agreement on a proposal to consider sustainable plastic production limits.

The hoped-for treaty could be the most significant deal relating to climate-warming emissions and environmental protection since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Over 50 countries had supported a proposal by Rwanda and Peru to spend the months between now and November analyzing what are sustainable levels of plastic production.

“Science is clear: we must first address the unsustainable levels of plastic production if we want to end plastic pollution globally,” said Christophe Bechu, France’s minister for ecological transition. China’s lead negotiator in Ottawa, Yang Xiaoling, said countries should focus on “non-contentious subjects”, such as redesigning plastic products to use less plastic or to be more easily recyclable.

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