As the final negotiation round (INC-5) for a UN Global Plastic Treaty draws closer to an end, governments are expressing frustration at apparent stalling by petro-states who they say are “negotiating in bad faith.” Fears that the talks will fail to produce an impactful treaty text are growing, despite progress on financial proposals from the Global South. At least 220 lobbyists for the fossil fuel and chemical industries are attending the talks, which campaigners say is higher than the record number at the previous negotiation round.
