Is a Consensus Within Reach? The Negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty Enter Their Next Stretch

Negotiations are underway: diplomatic, courteous, and on equal footing. Yet beneath the formalities lie geopolitical interests. The talks are about regional differences, national industries, and global trade; about economic development opportunities, but also about ecosystems, traditions, and justice: Who will pay the bill? And more importantly, what will be on that bill?