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Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty

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Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty

A week after Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, was accused of being a “wrecking ball” jeopardizing global climate talks, Saudi officials are leading an effort to block a United Nations deal to tackle plastic pollution, negotiators said. Delegates from more than 170 nations have been engaged in tense negotiations in Busan, South Korea, … Read more

Nations convene in Kenya to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution

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Nations convene in Kenya to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution

Delegates in Nairobi mulling two options: a wide-ranging strategy that would target plastics production or a limited approach focussed on waste management. International delegates have convened in Kenya in the hopes of making further progress towards a landmark treaty to fight global plastic pollution. Addressing the first day of the talks in the capital, Nairobi, … Read more

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