• Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations advocating for a cap on plastic production while a handful of oil-producing countries were only willing to target waste management.
• The fifth UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting aimed to finalize a legally binding global treaty in Busan, South Korea, but ended with a commitment to postpone key decisions, highlighting significant division among participating nations.
• Saudi Arabia faced criticism for its strong opposition to production caps and for employing procedural tactics that stalled negotiations, with environmental figures calling for immediate action instead of further delays.

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