Countries call for binding targets to cut plastic production after talks fail

"We stand at a historic crossroads. The opportunity to secure an impactful plastics treaty that protects our health, biodiversity and climate remains within reach." - Graham Forbes, Greenpeace.

"More than 100 countries supported a draft text that included legally binding global reductions in plastic production and phasing out certain chemicals and single-use plastic products."

"If you address plastic pollution, there should be no problem with producing plastics, because the problem is the pollution, not the plastics themselves." - Abdulrahman al-Gwaiz, Saudi delegate.

"Eighty-five countries and political blocs including the UK, the EU, Spain, Germany, Mexico and Greece signed a declaration committing to stand up for binding global targets to cut plastic production."

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