Switzerland pushes for 'historic' global plastic pollution treaty

Swiss officials call for binding international agreement at UN Plastics Conference in Geneva, as 170 nations gather to negotiate comprehensive controls.

Key Takeaways

Switzerland is hosting UN Plastics Conference in Geneva with 170 participating nations
The negotiations are scheduled for ten days in Geneva
Without progress, plastic circulation could triple by 2060

By The Numbers

170

participating nations

years of negotiations

potential plastic increase by 2060

They Said

"We want to put an end to plastic pollution. We want to protect human health and the environment. And we want to do this now"
— Katrin Schneeberger, Head of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)

"There is still a lot of work to be done"
— Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UN Environment Programme

Switzerland Leads Global Push for Plastic Treaty

Conference Overview and Objectives

Swiss Environmental Leadership

Challenges and Future Implications

International Cooperation and Next Steps

Sources & References

Switzerland calls for ‘historic’ agreement against plastic pollution

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Key Takeaways

Switzerland is hosting UN Plastics Conference in Geneva with 170 participating nations
The negotiations are scheduled for ten days in Geneva
Without progress, plastic circulation could triple by 2060

By The Numbers

170

participating nations

years of negotiations

potential plastic increase by 2060

They Said

"We want to put an end to plastic pollution. We want to protect human health and the environment. And we want to do this now"
— Katrin Schneeberger, Head of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)

"There is still a lot of work to be done"
— Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UN Environment Programme

Key Takeaways

By The Numbers

They Said

Switzerland Leads Global Push for Plastic Treaty

Conference Overview and Objectives

Swiss Environmental Leadership

Challenges and Future Implications

International Cooperation and Next Steps

Sources & References

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