A landmark treaty to end plastic pollution
CGTN Europe • 11m
193 countries have agreed to take part in an ambitious, legally binding UN treaty to end plastic pollution. Crucially, the treaty aims to confront the crisis at its core – by tackling the material's entire supply chain. But is this deal workable...and will it make a dent on the nearly 400 million tonnes of plastic that's produced every year?
RAZOR speaks to Inger Andersen – UN Environment chief and the treaty’s prime architect – plus University of Brunel plastics expert Eleni Lacovidou.
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