Geneva Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Fall Short

Swiss delegation expresses disappointment as international negotiations for global plastic pollution agreement face setbacks despite ministerial intervention.

Key Takeaways

Negotiations for a global plastic pollution agreement in Geneva have been postponed without a deal.
Swiss Chief Negotiator Felix Wertli called for a break to reflect on the future of the talks.
The draft text presented by Chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso was rejected by Switzerland as 'unbalanced'.
Swiss proposals for a list of banned substances and additives were excluded from the final draft.

By The Numbers

3 years

duration of negotiations

2 days

ministerial intervention duration

They Said

"It is a difficult time."
— Felix Wertli

"We have made progress, but the decisive steps towards an agreement had not been taken."
— Felix Wertli

Global Ambitions Crumble in Geneva

Swiss Demands Ignored in Flawed Draft

Ministerial Intervention Fails to Break Deadlock

Diplomatic Fatigue Sets In

Sources & References

Swiss disappointed by failed plastics agreement in Geneva

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