Delegates from close to 200 countries huddled for a week of marathon negotiations but came up short on delivering a treaty.

Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement.

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared only to target plastic waste.

Diplomats at a United Nations conference in Busan, South Korea, failed to reach agreement on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution on Sunday. They said they would reconvene in future months to try again.

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen thanks Busan for hosting INC5, highlighting progress made despite challenges as the world unites to end plastic pollution.

Plastic pollution treaty talks are ending in South Korea with no agreement, negotiators plan to meet again next year

WF calls on countries to unite around necessary binding upstream measures and urgently adopt the treaty that people and nature need

A global treaty to tackle plastic pollution reached a stalemate during talks in Busan, South Korea. Over 100 countries support production caps, while oil-rich nations resist these measures. Negotiations have hinged on divisive topics like plastic production limits and funding support,

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement in South Korea and are making plans to resume the talks next year