Fossil fuel nations block plastic production limits in global treaty talks

Negotiators drafting a UN plastics treaty have shifted focus away from restricting plastic production, with fossil fuel-producing countries successfully pushing to limit the agreement to waste management rather than supply-side curbs.

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 7:11 AM PT · 1 article

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5h Climate Home News “We’ve gone backwards” – new plastics treaty text dims hopes for production curbs — During troubled talks, fossil fuel-producing nations have pushed to ensure a global pact tackles only plastic waste rather than reducing the size of the…

Primary sources

resolutions.unep.org Chairs Revised Draft Text Proposal 15.08.25 At 00.482 (resolutions.unep.org)

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Appeared in: 2026-08-12 (#13)

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