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Several differences as countdown to legally binding plastics treaty begins

India, Dec. 1 -- The final draft iteration or the proposed "chair's text" on the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution continued to be heavily bracketed on Sunday with a lack o... Read More


Draft text for binding plastic pollution treaty released

New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Negotiators released a draft text on Friday for an international legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution, though key issues remain unresolved as talks entered their fi... Read More


Draft text gives peek into global plastic pollution treaty shaping up in Busan

India, Nov. 29 -- The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) on Friday released a draft text which will take the shape of an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. On ... Read More


Over 220 lobbyists shape plastic pollution treaty talks

New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- Around 220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists are participating in the ongoing negotiations in Busan, South Korea to develop a global legally binding instrument on phasi... Read More


220+ industry lobbyists shape plastic pollution treaty talks, raising concerns

India, Nov. 27 -- Around 220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists are participating in the ongoing negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to develop a global legally binding instrument on phasing ... Read More


UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan

India, Nov. 25 -- After a rather disappointing close to the UN Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku with an underwhelming climate finance deal, countries are expected to agree on an international legally bi... Read More


'Betrayed': India leads revolt at COP

Baku/New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- The COP29 climate talks ended in unprecedented acrimony early on Sunday as India led a fierce pushback against what it called a "stage-managed" climate finance deal, moments... Read More


Talks spill overas nobreakthrough at COP 29

Baku, Nov. 25 -- The new COP29 Presidency's text will be released on Saturday after developing countries rejected the text on Friday evening. However, the sense among parties is such that a deal remai... Read More


COP29 talks extended after fury over finance

Baku, Nov. 25 -- The COP29 climate summit was extended by a day after developing nations reacted with fury anger to developed countries' proposal of $250 billion annual climate finance by 2035, callin... Read More


India flags mitigation burden at Baku meet

Baku, Nov. 25 -- While India and the Global South are bearing huge economic burdens in mitigating climate crisis, severely limiting their capacity to meet developmental needs, it has not dampened Indi... Read More