Tag: United Nations
Global Pact on Plastic Pollution: Importance of Production Curbs
Global Pact on Plastic Pollution: Addressing the Urgent Need for Production Curbs Delegates from more than 175 countries have gathered in Busan, South Korea, for a crucial environmental summit aimed at combating the escalating crisis...
Urgent Call for Climate Reparations at ICJ Following COP29 Disappointment
The urgency for climate reparations is at the forefront following the disappointing outcomes of COP29, where major polluters once again fell short of delivering the necessary funds to address climate harm. However, a beacon...
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement Countries worldwide were left at an impasse regarding a new treaty aimed at addressing plastic pollution, as discussions in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a consensus....
COP29 Recap: Key Events and Outcomes Explained
The COP29 UN climate change conference in Baku concluded with a mix of hope and disappointment as key outcomes were met with both praise and criticism. From a new $300 billion yearly climate finance...
Challenges to Global Plastics Pact as Petrostates Stall Negotiations
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Hit Roadblock The ongoing negotiations in Busan for a groundbreaking global treaty to tackle plastic pollution have encountered a major hurdle, with fossil fuel-producing nations such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, and...
Global Plastics Pact Negotiations Fail: What Happened?
Countries failed to reach an agreement on a global UN pact to tackle plastic pollution following intense negotiations in Busan, South Korea. The talks, which went into overtime, saw more than 100 countries advocating...
