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PRESS RELEASES

UN plastic pollution summit fails to reach agreement despite majority supporting ambitious measures

WWF is disappointed that countries failed to reach an agreement despite a vast majority of governments demanding ambitious measures that science has shown can stop plastic pollution. 

WWF commends call from over 80 countries to ban harmful plastic products and chemicals worldwide

Coming in the final hours of INC-5 for establishing a global plastic pollution treaty, the call comes at a crucial time as current treaty text shows little promise of establishing strong and binding measures that can give humanity a chance at ending the scourge of plastic pollution. 

INC-5: The people have spoken, and they want a strong global plastic pollution treaty now

WWF, Greenpeace and Break Free from Plastic delivered almost 3 million signatures from over 180 countries demanding that governments make good on their promise to establish a legally binding global treaty that can put an end to plastic pollution.

Major gaps remain in new treaty text proposed by INC-5 Chair

A WWF policy brief analysing the third iteration of the “non-paper”, a document that will serve as the basis of negotiations at INC-5, the fifth and final round of negotiations for the world’s first treaty to end plastic pollution, finds the document lacking in core measures that would make the resulting treaty fit for purpose.

WWF calls on countries to stand firm as delaying tactics drive global plastic pollution treaty talks into deadlock

Despite an overwhelming majority of countries ready to move forward on a robust and ambitious treaty, countries with deep petrochemical interests delayed progress throughout the week and blocked the final decision on how to advance work leading into the fourth round of UN talks for a global plastic pollution treaty.

UN Plastic Pollution Treaty ‘one step closer’ to being realised, as negotiators in Paris agree to start developing a draft treaty with global rules to curb plastic pollution

WWF welcomes 'tangible progress' as the vast majority of countries show support for an ambitious and impactful treaty with binding global rules.

WWF calls for a global ban on ‘harmful and unnecessary’ single-use plastic items ahead of key UN plastic pollution treaty talks

A series of new reports published today – commissioned by WWF and conducted by Eunomia –  identifies the most damaging plastic products polluting the environment and proposes global control measures needed to eliminate, reduce or safely manage and circulate these plastics. WWF is advocating for these measures to be included in the treaty text, set to be published in the lead-up to the next round of talks in December 2023.

WWF calls on states to join newly-formed plastic coalition and end plastic pollution by 2040

WWF commends the move of 20 states to form The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, which will work to ensure the world's first ever plastic pollution treaty includes global rules and regulations for the production, design and disposal of plastic , rather than a patchwork of national standards.

INC BULLETINS

During each Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting, INC, the team at WWF create daily bulletins from the negotiaitons.

INC-5 – November 25 - December 1 – Busan, Republic of Korea

INC-4 – 23 - 29. April 2024 – Ottawa, Canada
NEWS & STORIES
World leaders fail to agree on a global plastic pollution treaty, despite a majority support for ambitious measures
04 Dec 2024
World leaders fail to agree on a global plastic pollution treaty, despite a majority support for ...

WWF is disappointed that countries failed to reach an agreement during, what was meant to be, the final negotiations for a global ...

Partnerships Day sets the stage for international action against plastic pollution
28 Apr 2024
Partnerships Day sets the stage for international action against plastic pollution
Survey shows 85% of people want a global ban on single-use plastics
17 Apr 2024
Survey shows 85% of people want a global ban on single-use plastics

The IPSOS survey of more than 24,000 people show strong global sentiment on measures needed to end plastic pollution.

Stalemate in UN talks on global plastic pollution treaty: WWF calls for resolute action
20 Nov 2023
Stalemate in UN talks on global plastic pollution treaty: WWF calls for resolute action
Towards A Just Transition: Addressing Plastic Pollution From An African Perspective
10 Nov 2023
Towards A Just Transition: Addressing Plastic Pollution From An African Perspective
WWF REPORT: Who pays for plastic pollution?
07 Nov 2023
WWF REPORT: Who pays for plastic pollution?

The lifetime cost of plastic is 10 times higher for low-income countries than rich ones, according to a WWF report.

A treaty for change - Uniting against plastic pollution
05 Jun 2023
A treaty for change - Uniting against plastic pollution

Society's excessive production and consumption of plastic have led to an accelerating pollution crisis, causing detrimental ...

WWFs call to urgently regulate high-risk plastic products
15 May 2023
WWFs call to urgently regulate high-risk plastic products

In anticipation of the upcoming UN plastic pollution treaty talks, WWF is urging governments to support a global ban on the most ...

Global survey shows 7 out of 10 support global rules to end plastic pollution
23 Nov 2022
Global survey shows 7 out of 10 support global rules to end plastic pollution

An IPSOS survey, comissioned by WWF and Plastic Free Foundation, has polled of over 20,000 people from across 34 countries. The ...