Global Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse in Geneva, Future Uncertain
Global Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse in Geneva, Future Uncertain Efforts to finalize the world’s first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution have ended in failure in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiations, which commenced on August 5, 2025, collapsed on Friday, August 15, 2025, as over 180 participating nations remained bitterly divided on how to tackle the escalating global plastic crisis. The summit, held at the United Nations headquarters, was extended beyond its scheduled Thursday end date but ultimately could not break the…