Global Resistance to Plastic Pollution Treaty

• The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has been unable to reach a universal treaty on plastic pollution due to global resistance.

• Major blocs of countries disagree on whether comprehensively addressing plastic pollution requires eliminating plastic production itself.

• All countries agree that the polythene bag has become a civic crisis.

• India generates around 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste but recycles only about 30%.

• India has a production ban on about 20 single-use plastic items, but this has had little impact on waste management and recycling.

• The world produces over 430 MT of plastic annually, with 23% of it being short-lived products that soon become waste.

• Plastic generated 1.8 billion metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, making it a waste management problem.

• Evidence shows plastic is making its way into human, animal, and marine food systems.

• Calls to cut production are seen as tactics to impose trade barriers and add to the climate of tariff uncertainty.

• Building greater trust and open-mindedness before talks is crucial for more meetings.

Anti-Plastic Treaty Movement is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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