Deadlock in UN plastics talks raises fears of watered-down deal
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Deadlock in UN plastics talks raises fears of watered-down deal

Talks on a global plastics treaty remain deadlocked in Geneva, with fossil fuel producers pushing to limit the deal to waste management. Panama’s climate envoy told a Climate Home News webinar his country will reject any pact that ignores production cuts, warning the “worst outcome” would be a weak deal that changes nothing. Nearly 100 nations are demanding the treaty address plastics’ full lifecycle, from fossil fuel-based production to disposal.