Talks on the end of the teacher pollution treaty without an agreement

Geneva – Negotists working in a prominent treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement during the talks that extended to Friday in Geneva.

The countries were meeting for the eleventh day in the United Nations offices there to try to complete a treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis. They remain imposed on whether the treaty should reduce the Si growth of plastic production and put global controls legally binding on toxic chemicals used to make plastic. More than 1,000 delegates participated in the conversations.

Negotiations at the United Nations Center were supposed to be the last round and produce the first law binding on plastic pollution, including in the oceans. But as in the meeting in South Korea last year, they leave without a treaty.

The biggest problem with conversations was whether the treaty should impose caps on the production of new plastic or focus instead on things like the best design, recycling and reushing.

The powerful countries that produce oil and gas and the plastic industry oppose the limits of production. They want a treaty that focuses on better waste management and reuse.

Every year, the world makes more than 400 million tons of new plastic, and this may grow by 70 % by 2040 without changes in politics. About 100 countries want to reduce production. Many said it is also necessary to treat toxic chemicals used to make plastic materials.

On Thursday was the last specific day for negotiations, but the work continued until Friday.

Luis Fayas Valdivizo, head of the negotiating committee, wrote two drafts of the text of the treaty in Geneva based on the views expressed by nations. Representatives of 184 countries did not agree to use either of them as a basis for their negotiations.

Valdivizo said on Friday morning, as delegates in the association hall regained that there is no other procedure suggested in the last draft.

After a three -hour session, he made a blow from the top of a recycled plastic bottle from the Nairobi darker and said that the meeting had been postponed, to be resumed later.

Representatives of Norway, Australia, Tukfalo and other countries said they are deeply disappointed to leave Geneva without a treaty.

European Commissioner Jessica Roswal said that the European Union and his member state have higher expectations for this meeting, and while recent drafts are limited to their demands, this is a good basis for another negotiation session.

She said, “The Earth is only we have. We are rulers of those who come after us. Let’s deny this duty.”

The Chinese delegation said that the battle against plastic pollution is the long marathon race and that this temporary setback is a new starting point to encourage consensus. He urged countries to work together to provide future generations with a blue planet without plastic pollution.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said that both drafts lack a balance, and the Saudi and Kuwaiti negotiators said that the last proposal takes the views of other countries into consideration and address plastic production, which they consider outside the treaty.

This draft, which was released early on Friday, did not include an end to plastic production, but realized that the current levels of production and consumption are “not sustainable” and that there is a need for global work. A new language has been added to say that these levels go beyond the current capabilities of waste management and are expected to increase this, “and thus require a coordinated global response to stop and reverse these trends.”

The target of the treaty has also been renewed to mention that the agreement will be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.

Beethani Carne, Fathis, Professor of Ecological Ecology at the University of Gothenburg at the University of Gothenburg, which proves the alliance of scientists for an effective plastic treaty, said that science explains what it takes to end pollution and protect human health. She added that science supports the treatment of the full life cycle of plastic, from extraction and production, and restricting some chemicals to ensure that the plastic materials are safer and more sustainable.

“The science has not changed,” she said. “It cannot be negotiated.”

Environmental protection advocates, waste forums, indigenous leaders and many business executives from business managers have traveled to make their voices heard. Use some creative tactics, but they are disappointed. The indigenous leaders sought a treaty that recognizes their rights and knowledge.

A A report has been published in Lancet Medical Magazine On the day before the start of the Geneva talks, plastic pollution described as a “risk of a grave, increased and recognized” on health that costs the world at least $ 1.5 trillion per year.

Compare the plastic report with air and leadership pollution and said Impact on health It can be reduced by laws and policies.

“The plastic caused the disease and death from childhood to aging, and they are responsible for the economic losses of health that exceeds $ 1.5 trillion annually,” she said.