BRIEFING: Stalled plastic treaty talks may need procedural changes, observers say

Published 16:31 on March 13, 2026 / Last updated at 16:31 on March 13, 2026 / / Insights (Briefings), International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Reviving stalled talks on a first-ever global treaty to curb plastic pollution may require changes to the negotiation process, though even a compromise could now be difficult to achieve, according to observers.
Reviving stalled talks on a first-ever global treaty to curb plastic pollution may require changes to the negotiation process, though even a compromise could now be difficult to achieve, according to observers.


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