The UNEP-hosted the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC- 5) in Busan, South Korea, which concluded with
progress on a draft “INC Chair’s Text” for a global treaty on plastic pollution. Delegates from over 170 nations discussed reducing pollution throughout
the plastic life cycle but faced unresolved issues requiring further negotiation in 2025. This treaty aims to address marine and terrestrial pollution comprehensively. UNEP emphasized the urgency of tackling plastic pollution to safeguard ecosystems and health.

Source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)