UN talks on global plastic treaty fail to reach agreement in South Korea

Countries negotiating a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement at a UN meeting in Busan, South Korea. Over 100 nations sought to cap plastic production, while a few oil-producing countries focused only on plastic waste management. The meeting was intended to finalize a legally binding treaty but ended with key decisions postponed. Disagreements centered on production caps, management of plastic products, and financing for developing nations. This setback follows the recent COP29 summit, where countries set a climate finance target of $300 billion annually. Plastic production is projected to triple by 2050, raising concerns about microplastics found in various environments, including human breast milk.