Global leaders’ earlier promises to establish a robust treaty by 2024 are in jeopardy, with negotiations weakening in response to opposition from a minority of oil-producing countries.
The shift from a legally binding treaty to potentially weak, voluntary measures represents a significant setback, threatening effective governance of the full plastics lifecycle and global environmental health.
As scepticism rises, it’s crucial for governments to resist complacency. The impending treaty negotiations are a decisive moment for global unity against plastic pollution.
Microplastics have been found in human breast milk, highlighting the urgent need for systemic changes rather than relying on individual action alone to combat plastic pollution.
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