Busan, South Korea, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Showdown looms on plastic treaty days before deadline

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2024-11-29

Diplomats warned Friday of a looming showdown in negotiations to reach the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution, after a new draft text emerged littered with competing visions and ongoing disagreements. With just two days of talks left, countries seeking an ambitious treaty urged delegations that "have not moved a centimetre" to make compromises or "get out of the way." Panama's delegation head even warned that the UN's usual consensus pr......

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