Experts say global regulation must address plastic trade to curb pollution and tackle the climate, waste, and biodiversity ...

The UN has estimated that more than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually, with less than 10% being recycled.

A recent briefing note and press release by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), warns that without enforceable trade measures covering plastic raw materials, the global ...

With India facing a growing plastic waste crisis, there is an urgent need for localised and tech-driven action to beat ...

Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit Trash litters the banks of Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Malaysia’s actions position it as a potential leader in the ongoing negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, due to resume ...

Urgent action is needed to combat plastic pollution and its health impacts. Saturday, Jun 21, 2025. New Delhi ... Balakrishna Pisupati is head, UNEP India, and Shombi Sharp is UN resident ...

Plastic pollution ranks as one of the three most-pressing environmental concerns, along with climate change and water pollution, according to a 2019 survey included in the Business Case for a UN ...

Countries have shown a united front for ambition after talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty collapsed last year.View on euronews ...

The treaty, spearheaded by the United Nations in March 2022, aims to address plastic waste across its full life cycle—from production to disposal—and is expected to be finalised in 2026 following ongo ...

World Environment Day aims to inspire action to protect our planet from climate change and raise awareness of issues around the globe. Find out more about the day and this year's theme here.

On the eve of World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the Global Plastics Hub, a tool that integrates data from multiple sources to support evidence-based ...