Talks on a Global Plastics Treaty remain stalled as high-ambition countries seek caps on virgin plastic, while major producers favour waste-focused solutions. Disputes over chemicals and finance persist. Japan’s bridge-building role aims to break the deadlock amid worsening environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution.
Click to View MoreLakshadweep’s Plasticdweep crisis, marked by the Minicoy fire and 4,000 tonnes of unmanaged waste, threatens reefs with 66% plastic litter. This systemic failure endangers biodiversity, livelihoods, and tourism, exposing the urgent need for sustainable waste governance in the fragile archipelago.
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