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The “hard-fought” negotiations to develop a landmark United Nations treaty to end plastic pollution closed on Friday without agreement and have been extended again

UN plastics treaty talks collapse

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George said South Africa will continue working to end plastic pollution in the country and develop fair, practical regulations

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
Burning issue: Chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso at the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP

Fossil fuel and chemical lobbyists dominate global plastic treaty talks

Environmental groups warn of industry obstruction in global plastic treaty negotiations

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
Photo: Laura Lezza/Getty Images

Banning and phasing out 10 problem plastics in SA will boost the economy

New WWF South Africa research comes on the eve of the next round of negotiations on global plastic treaty

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read