Geneva (AP) – Conversation on one Global treaty to end plastic pollution A close is attracted on Thursday, as this is noted to deal with the exponential growth of nation plastic production.
A draft of the treaty released on Wednesday Plastic products used in plastic products will not limit the chemicals of production or address. Instead, it focuses on proposals where there are extensive agreements – such as reducing the number of problematic plastic products that often enter the environment and promote the redirection of plastic products, so that they can be renewed and renewed, and improving waste management.
It asks nations to make commitments to eliminate plastic pollution rather than implementing global, legally binding rules.
A new draft is expected on Thursday afternoon, and negotiations – involving representatives from 184 countries and representatives of more than 600 organizations – is likely to end on Friday.
Norway’s Climate and Environment Minister Andreas Bajeland Ericasen said the current lesson is unacceptable and the representative of the country would not leave Geneva with “just any treaty”. Norway is helping to lead a coalition of countries called high ambition coincidence that wants a comprehensive approach to eliminate plastic pollution, including reducing production.
“We are going to be flexible, but at the same time our positions are ambitious, and work with every hour, which we have left to bring it to a conclusion, a positive conclusion, because the world now needs a plastic treaty.”
Ericsen said that he would be “careful” to the bitter end.
Every year, the world makes more than 400 million tonnes of new plastic, and He can grow About 70%by 2040 without policy changes. Around 100 countries want to limit production and also want to deal with cleanliness and recycling. Many people have said that it is necessary to address toxic chemicals.
Powerful oil and gas-producing nation and plastic industry oppose the production limit. They want a treaty focused on better waste management and re -use. They have raised different concerns with the draft text, saying that it does not have the scope that they want to set the parameters of the treaty or accurate definitions.
Camila Zepeda, from the Ministry of Mexico’s environment and natural resources, said it does not seem possible at this stage to achieve a limit on production. However, he said, they want to see something else in the treaty on permanent production and consumption compared to brief mention in the current preamble.
Mexico and Switzerland are also a push for an article to address problematic plastic products, including chemicals and single-utilization plastic.
“We are at the last stretch, but we are hopeful and we are committed to sure that we are putting back into the text, some provisions that will allow us to strengthen, distribute and make an impact,” he said. “That’s what we want in the end.”
This is the sixth time meeting the nation and the 10th day of talks. Dialogue in South Korea was in the final stages last year, but they Decided in a deadlock in December Agreed to cut and meet production again.
In some appearance it was wonder whether the result in Geneva would be the same.
Sendra Michael, Permanent Secretary for Fiji’s environment and climate change, rejected the idea of another meeting strongly. He said that it is expensive, inappropriate and tedious, who is traveling continuously to restore the positions, he said on Thursday. He said that he strongly admitted that this meeting should be terminated with a formal treaty that would be acceptable to all.
However, the head of the employees for the Environment Protection Authority of Ethiopia Hiwot Hailu said that Ethiopia again supports the meeting if the nation cannot compromise on important articles for financing and address the full life cycle of plastic including production, design and disposal.
It would be better not to make a treaty rather than a weak, Halu said.
European Commissioner Jessica Roswal for the environment said that the treaty should cover the full life cycle of plastic and be able to develop with science over time.
“A weak, static agreement does not serve anyone,” he said in a statement. “The next few hours will show if we can grow in the moment.”
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Jennifer McDermot, Associated Press