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BAN Toxics stands firm for strong Plastics Treaty as INC-5.2 talks end in deadlock

As the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) for the Global Plastics Treaty adjourned without consensus on Friday,...

Talks on global plastic pollution treaty adjourn without consensus

Following 10 days of negotiations, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) talks to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine...

Countries fail to agree on treaty to end plastic pollution at Geneva talks

After days of intense negotiations in Geneva, efforts to secure a global treaty to end plastic pollution ended on Friday, August 15, 2025, without...

The INFINF: How weak leadership, broken process are derailing the Plastics Treaty

In the labyrinth of the plastics treaty negotiations, one creature thrives: the INFINF - the “informal-informal.” Behind closed doors, in off the record meetings,...

Groups demand justice-centered Global Plastics Treaty at INC-5.2

Indigenous Peoples, waste pickers, and unionised workers are jointly demanding a binding Global Plastics Treaty grounded in justice and human rights as the fifth...

INC-5.2: Fossil fuel, petrochemical lobbyists overrun plastics treaty negotiations

At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists - a new high compared to the 221 identified by CIEL at INC-5 - have...

Gender and Global Plastics Treaty: What’s happening at INC‑5.2?

As the world convenes in Geneva for INC‑5.2, the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution, a critical question...

Kenyan waste pickers demand inclusion, recognition in Global Plastics Treaty

Kenya’s waste pickers are demanding recognition and inclusion in the global plastics treaty negotiations ahead of the second session of the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating...

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EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others

The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has announced the roll-out support of €288 million to Nigeria’s...
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TotalEnergies signs agreements with U.S. to end offshore wind projects

TotalEnergies has signed settlement agreements with the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish its Carolina Long...

New calculator shows how beach cleanup protects wildlife

Ahead of Earth Month, Ocean Conservancy is launching a free, publicly available website, WildlifeImpactCalculator.org, to enable people who clean up...

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EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others

The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS...

TotalEnergies signs agreements with U.S. to end offshore wind projects

TotalEnergies has signed settlement agreements with the United States...