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Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?

Forum will demonstrate practical patchways for implementing zero-waste pathways and help mobilise finance, investment Im...

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Energy Matters | August 2025

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), on formulating a Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) held in Geneva from...

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UN Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Stalemate as Petrostates Push for a Waste Management Treaty

The three-year-long negotiation process for a Global Plastics Treaty has reached a stalemate, concluding after 11 days o...

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Mobilising Voices for the Global Plastics Treaty

As the world prepares for the next round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations at the United Nations (INC-5 in Geneva, ...

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‘Strong presence’ of lobbyists overshadows INC-5.2 plastics talks

A ‘strong presence’ of fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists is overshadowing the Intergovernmental Negotiating Co...

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How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

As nations negotiate a binding plastics treaty, India leans on outdated figures and unproven solutions to justify its s...

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700 Voices, One Demand: Stop Plastic Pollution at the Source

Protect Our Health First – Stop Plastic Pollution at Its Source: Over 700 concerned citizens, communities, and Civil Soc...

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Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Lobbyists Overrun Plastics Treaty Negotiations

Industry Presence Threatens Plastics Treaty Integrity at INC-5.2 GENEVA, Switzerland, August 7, 2025 — At least 234 f...

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CFA Workshop Explores the ‘Death Cycle’ of Plastics and Calls for Industry Accountability

The Centre for Financial Accountability recently concluded its workshop ‘Plastics: A Toxic Love Story’, organised in col...

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Energy security or plastic profits?

Om Prakash Singh Fossil fuel and chemical industries’ interests are influencing India’s positions in various multilatera...

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September 16, 2026

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran

Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?

Forum will demonstrate practical patchways for implementing zero-waste pathways and help mobilise finance, investment Image: iStock The upcoming Global Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul, Turkey from June 5-7 is not just another international conference with glossy banners and large stage panels. Its core...

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September 30, 2025

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Energy Matters | August 2025

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), on formulating a Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) held in Geneva from 5–14 August 2025, ended without any treaty. An overwhelming majority of the countries rejected the idea of the “lowest common denominator”. The treaty negotiations exposed the lim...

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September 29, 2025

Dr Vishvaja Sambath

UN Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Stalemate as Petrostates Push for a Waste Management Treaty

The three-year-long negotiation process for a Global Plastics Treaty has reached a stalemate, concluding after 11 days of talks at INC-5.2 in Geneva. The negotiations, which began on August 5, 2025, aimed to refine the Chair’s Text from December 2024 with the objective of adopting a legally binding ...

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August 14, 2025

CFA Admin

Mobilising Voices for the Global Plastics Treaty

As the world prepares for the next round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations at the United Nations (INC-5 in Geneva, August 2025), we have been amplifying grassroots voices from pollution-impacted communities. Youth Voices from the Frontlines Chennai Climate Action Group (CCAG) and CFA organised...

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August 12, 2025

Sustainability Online

‘Strong presence’ of lobbyists overshadows INC-5.2 plastics talks

A ‘strong presence’ of fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists is overshadowing the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) talks in Geneva seeking to determine a global plastics treaty, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) has said. CIEL reported that at least 234 ind...

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August 12, 2025

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How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

As nations negotiate a binding plastics treaty, India leans on outdated figures and unproven solutions to justify its stance New Delhi: Globally, it is estimated that less than 10% of all plastics are recycled. But, in India, the figure most widely repeated is 60%.The journey of “60%” is illust...

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August 14, 2025

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700 Voices, One Demand: Stop Plastic Pollution at the Source

Protect Our Health First – Stop Plastic Pollution at Its Source: Over 700 concerned citizens, communities, and Civil Society Organisations call on the Government of India for Urgent Action on Plastic Pollution in the Global Plastics Treaty Press Statement | August 02, 2025 A resolution was adopted a...

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August 8, 2025

Centre for International Environmental Law

Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Lobbyists Overrun Plastics Treaty Negotiations

Industry Presence Threatens Plastics Treaty Integrity at INC-5.2 GENEVA, Switzerland, August 7, 2025 — At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists — a new high compared to the 221 identified by CIEL at INC-5 — have registered to participate in the fifth and final scheduled session of...

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June 21, 2024

Pranita Kulkarni

CFA Workshop Explores the ‘Death Cycle’ of Plastics and Calls for Industry Accountability

The Centre for Financial Accountability recently concluded its workshop ‘Plastics: A Toxic Love Story’, organised in collaboration with the Sambhaavnaa Institute between May 17 and 21, 2024 at the Institute’s Kandbari campus. The primary objective of the workshop was to provide a comprehensive under...

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April 1, 2024

Om Prakash Singh

Energy security or plastic profits?

Om Prakash Singh Fossil fuel and chemical industries’ interests are influencing India’s positions in various multilateral environmental and trade agreements related to climate, plastics, and chemicals. India announced a 20 per cent capacity expansion over the next five years, ostensibly to meet the ...

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Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?

Energy Matters | August 2025

UN Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Stalemate as Petrostates Push for a Waste Management Treaty

Mobilising Voices for the Global Plastics Treaty

‘Strong presence’ of lobbyists overshadows INC-5.2 plastics talks

How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

700 Voices, One Demand: Stop Plastic Pollution at the Source

Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Lobbyists Overrun Plastics Treaty Negotiations

CFA Workshop Explores the ‘Death Cycle’ of Plastics and Calls for Industry Accountability

Energy security or plastic profits?

Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?

Energy Matters | August 2025

UN Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Stalemate as Petrostates Push for a Waste Management Treaty

Mobilising Voices for the Global Plastics Treaty

‘Strong presence’ of lobbyists overshadows INC-5.2 plastics talks

How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

700 Voices, One Demand: Stop Plastic Pollution at the Source

Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Lobbyists Overrun Plastics Treaty Negotiations

CFA Workshop Explores the ‘Death Cycle’ of Plastics and Calls for Industry Accountability

Energy security or plastic profits?