5 Facts on Plastic Pollution Treaty

Plastic pollution poses a serious threat to human health and the environment, with over 430 million tonnes of plastic produced every year, two-thirds of which soon become waste. In 2022, UN Member States came together at the UN Environment Assembly and made a historic commitment to begin developing an international legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. Negotiations to finalize a global agreement are taking place in Geneva from 5 to 14 August 2025.