Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- The resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) for a global plastics treaty kicked off in Geneva on Tuesday, drawing delegates from 184 countries and over 600 observer groups.

This critical round of negotiations, held from August 5 to 14 at the historic Palais des Nations, aims to finalise a legally binding international agreement to tackle plastic pollution worldwide, says a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) press release.

The committee, formed under the mandate of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), is tasked with crafting a comprehensive treaty that addresses plastic pollution across its entire lifecycle-including production, consumption, and waste management....