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Deadline for plastic treaty nearing, new Busan draft shows sharp differences
The new draft of the global plastic pollution treaty, ahead of the deadline has revealed significant differences among nearly ...
Nations Convene In Busan To Tackle Plastic Pollution. Will They Reach Consensus?
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was created in March 2022 during the United Nations Assembly (UNEA-5.2) to ...
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South Korea’s regional real estate slump pushes mid-sized builders to the brink
The prolonged slump in South Korea’s regional real estate markets has triggered a wave of bankruptcies among small and medium ...
Fears hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists could derail crucial plastic pollution summit
The high number of lobbyists – larger than any single national delegation including host country South Korea – has sparked ...
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in ...
Can the world agree on a plastic pollution treaty? All you need to know about the talks in South Korea
The global production of plastic has reached almost half a billion tonnes each year, more than double the amount produced 20 ...
In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
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Why MENA Countries Cannot Recycle Their Way Out of the Plastic Crisis, and What They Can Do About it
Farah Al Hattab, (Lead Plastics Campaigner at Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, based in Beirut, Lebanon) and Mohamed ...
Korean Air's budget Jin Air brand to absorb Asiana low-cost carriers after merger
South Korea's largest airline Korean Air will create one large low-cost carrier under its existing Jin Air brand after its ...
‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate ...
Nations Convene In South Korea To Finalize Plastic Pollution Treaty
Global leaders meet in Busan to negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, with input from experts and ...
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The Underrated Colorful Village Built Into A Mountainside Known As 'South Korea's Santorini'
If there is a place that blends those two facets of the country, it's the seaside city of Busan, South Korea's second-largest ...