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Opaque plastic treaty talks end in Japan

Published 11:37 on March 3, 2026 / Last updated at 11:37 on March 3, 2026 / / International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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At least 17 countries and the EU met in Tokyo for closed-door talks aimed at informally overcoming some of the roadblocks that have so far prevented a legally binding global treaty to tackle the plastic pollution crisis from being agreed.
At least 17 countries and the EU met in Tokyo for closed-door talks aimed at informally overcoming some of the roadblocks that have so far prevented a legally binding global treaty to tackle the plastic pollution crisis from being agreed.


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