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The Global Plastics Treaty and Its Importance to End Plastic Pollution
While a few petrostates blocked the progress on the Global Plastics Treaty in 2024, countries will have another chance to advance the initiative in August 2025. Failure to overcome the fossil fuel lobby’s interests for a second time would be devastating for global efforts to tackle one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
Beyond Busan – Will the Prolonged Push to Secure a Global Plastic Treaty Help Combat the Disposable Cups Crisis in South Korea?
The recent INC-5 negotiations in Busan spotlighted the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution globally, with a focus on reducing single-use plastics like disposable coffee cups, which contribute significantly to waste in South Korea and beyond. While the treaty negotiations ended without a binding agreement, discussions highlighted innovative reuse solutions, such as rental cup systems and “Bring Your Own Container” initiatives, as promising pathways to transition from a linear to a circular economy. As the world’s fourth-largest petrochemical producer, South Korea has a critical role in aligning government, business, and citizen efforts to curb unsustainable plastic use ahead of the next round of talks in 2024.
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