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Trisia Farrelly, Associate Professor, Massey University

An international treaty to curb plastic pollution risks being watered down — New Zealand needs to take a stand

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Following years of discussions, support for a global treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution is now widespread, with 75% of UN member states backing the idea.

Next week, countries will negotiate two competing resolutions in the lead-up to the UN Environment Assembly. Both resolutions call for the establishment of an intergovernmental negotiating committee to start work on a legally binding treaty.

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