Waste pickers battle for recognition at plastic treaty talks
As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the waste pickers who are on the front lines of the problem are fighting for recognition.In 2022, a UN resolution recognised the contribution of waste pickers to the fight against plastic pollution,
UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan
Plastic waste has accumulated to over 10 billion tonnes since the 1950s, filling landfills and clogging sewage systems, streams and rivers, ending up in the ocean
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement was in sight.
The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Negotiators are descending on Busan, South Korea, this week to hammer out the world’s first treaty designed to tackle plastic pollution’s explosive growth.
What to Know About the Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks in South Korea
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea
Countries remain divided as fifth UN plastics treaty talks begin
As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement is in sight.
U.N. Plastic Pollution Talks Underway in Busan, South Korea - TaiwanPlus News
Delegates have arrived in Busan, South Korea, to find a way to address plastic pollution. The U.N. summit is aiming to negotiate a legally binding global treaty to reduce global plastic waste.
Crucial U.N. plastics treaty talks begin in S. Korea
Delegates from 175 nations gathered in South Korea's second largest city of Busan on Monday with the aim of securing a deal to curb plastic, but a discord over setting regulatory standards lingers. The fifth round of international negotiations for a binding plastic regulation agreement kicked
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Will the ‘Plastic Train to Busan’ bring hope?
Can the “Plastic Train to Busan” be a train of hope for humanity to escape from plastic zombies? Both those who desperately ...
Nations Convene In Busan To Tackle Plastic Pollution. Will They Reach Consensus?
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was created in March 2022 during the United Nations Assembly (UNEA-5.2) to ...
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Korea's first international children's book fair kicks off in Busan
The 2024 Busan International Children's Book Fair opened Thursday at BEXCO, marking a milestone as the country's first-ever ...
‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate ...
Busan meet: India seeks clear scope and principles on global plastics treaty
On plastic waste management and product design, India said there shall be provisions for financial and technical assistance, ...
Plastics Treaty Negotiators Meet in Busan in Hopes of Reaching Compromise
Attendees hope to settle basic questions about a global agreement on plastic pollution.
World meets in Busan to face challenge of out-of-control plastic pollution
Delegates from 175 countries are expected from November 25 to December 1 in Busan, South Korea, to finalize a global treaty ...
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Decisive fifth session of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty opens in Busan
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on ...
Busan International Children's Book Fair Opens..."To the global children's content platform"
Anchor] The Busan International Children's Book Fair opened with a four-day schedule with 190 publishers from 16 countries ...
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South Korean central bank surprises with rate cut
BUSAN, South Korea -- South Korea's central bank surprised observers by cutting the key rate for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday, amid projections of slow growth for Asia's fourth-largest ...