The recent negotiations in Busan, South Korea aimed at producing the first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, including in the oceans, have concluded without reaching an agreement. This fifth and final round was expected to finalize the treaty by the end of 2024.
Despite the lack of agreement, nations have agreed to reconvene next year to continue negotiations. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution saw over 3,300 participants from more than 170 countries and nearly 450 organizations.
