Observers hope the treaty will cover all aspects of plastic production and disposal, possibly limiting plastic production or setting up financial mechanisms for waste management. Disagreements over tough measures, like production caps, hinder the process, leaving the agreement's timeline uncertain.
The treaty aims to reduce 'mismanaged waste' to zero by 2040, focusing on plastic not recycled or managed well. A surge in new scientific data aims to inform negotiations, with researchers and groups, like the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty, trying to influence the talks.
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