France, Aug. 5 -- Delegates from around the world are gathering in Geneva for a critical round of negotiations aimed at securing the first global treaty to curb the mounting plastic pollution crisis.

Negotiators from almost 180 countries are to gather in the Swiss city on Tuesday for another round of United Nations-backed talks, aimed at forging the first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution - after previous attempts failed to reach a consensus.

Over the following 10 days, international stakeholders will attempt to resolve more than 300 outstanding points in a draft treaty, ranging from production caps to chemical restrictions.

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