Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks
Europe is pushing for ministers to take part in UN talks this month to ensure that the world’s first treaty on plastic pollution will be “highly ambitious”.
November 7, 2024
Europe is pushing for ministers to take part in UN talks this month to ensure that the world’s first treaty on plastic pollution will be “highly ambitious”.
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