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The failure of the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva to establish a global plastics treaty isn't the end of the discussion, NGOs have said, given that the majority of countries agreed on the need to cut plastic production.

‘Strong presence’ of lobbyists overshadows INC-5.2 plastics talks

11 months ago11 months ago5 mins

A ‘strong presence’ of fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists is overshadowing the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) talks in Geneva…

The UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany, which have now concluded, leave 'tough questions' for COP30 to answer, the World Resources Institute has said.

Bonn climate talks leave ‘tough questions’ to answer at COP30

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany, which have now concluded, leave ‘tough questions’ for COP30 to answer, the World…

Lobbyists for the fossil fuel and chemical industries are out in force at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) talks taking place in South Korea to advance a global plastics treaty,

Fossil fuel lobbyists ‘flooding’ plastic treaty negotiations, says CIEL

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

Lobbyists for the fossil fuel and chemical industries are out in force at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) talks taking…

Delegates from some 175 countries are in South Korea this week, for the fifth round of the U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meetings, aimed at agreeing on a treaty to curb plastic pollution.

Campaigners call for reassessment of plastic production as talks begin in Busan

2 years ago2 years ago6 mins

Delegates from some 175 countries are in South Korea this week, for the fifth round of the U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating…

NGOs and representative groups have responded to the climate finance goal agreed at COP29 in Azerbaijan, which pledges to mobilise $300 billion per year for developing countries by 2035, as part of a planned $1.3 trillion commitment.

“A dumpster fire”, “Woefully inadequate”, “A death sentence” – Groups respond to COP29 climate finance deal

2 years ago2 years ago15 mins

NGOs and representative groups have responded to the climate finance goal agreed at COP29 in Azerbaijan, which pledges to mobilise…