Negotiations for a global plastics treaty (INC 5.2) came to a close today in Geneva, WWF's issued the following statement from Erin Simon, Vice President and Head of Plastic Waste & Business:
"It's deeply disappointing to leave Geneva without meaningful progress once again. This breakdown in negotiations means the plastic crisis will continue unchecked, while the world waits for the urgent action it so desperately needs. The path forward is now uncertain. We urge the majority of countries-who mobilized throughout this process to demonstrate their true commitment to ending plastic pollution-to reassert their leadership. In whatever comes next, there must be no more excuses. It's time to show that protecting people's lives and the planet is non-negotiable."
