"We must end plastic pollution before plastic pollution ends us," said South Korea's minister of environment, highlighting the urgency of addressing plastic waste crisis during the UN talks.
The Pacific island nation of Micronesia is leading an initiative recognizing that addressing plastic pollution requires acknowledging the entire lifecycle of plastics, including production.
With less than 10% of the 400 million tonnes of plastic produced yearly being recycled, many countries argue that recycling alone won't solve the problem.
Countries like Norway and Rwanda advocate for a treaty targeting the overall plastic footprint on Earth, seeking to control its design, production, consumption, and disposal.
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