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Pakistan Leads Efforts for Equitable Global Plastics Treaty Pakistan has emerged as a key player in advocating for a fair and effective Global Plastics Treaty, emphasizing the need for equitable access to green financing and technology for developing nations. The initiative highlights the importance of ensuring that all countries, especially those most affected by plastic pollution, have the necessary resources to address environmental challenges. During the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik led an interactive briefing with delegations from Bangladesh, Egypt, Tajikistan, Malaysia, and Sudan. This session is critical in shaping a landmark global agreement aimed at curbing plastic pollution. Dr. Malik expressed concerns about the growing disparity between developed and developing nations in the fight against environmental degradation...

Pakistan Takes the Lead in Advocating for Equitable Global Plastic Treaty Pakistan has emerged as a key player in advocating for a fair and effective Global Plastics Treaty, emphasizing the need for equitable access to green financing and technology for developing nations. The country's efforts are aimed at ensuring that the voices of less developed countries are heard and prioritized in global environmental negotiations. During the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik led an interactive briefing with delegations from Bangladesh, Egypt, Tajikistan, Malaysia, and Sudan. This meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing discussions, which aim to finalize a landmark global agreement to tackle plastic pollution effectively. Dr. Malik highlighted the growing concern that the world's poorest countries are being left behind in ...

Southeast Asia and East Asian Nations Face Growing Plastic Pollution Crisis Plastic waste leakage into the environment in Southeast Asian countries, along with China, Japan, and South Korea, is projected to rise by nearly 70 percent by 2050 if no effective measures are taken to address the issue. This alarming trend was highlighted in a recent report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which identified the region as a "hotspot for plastic pollution." In 2022, an estimated 8.4 million tons of plastic waste leaked into the environment in this region. The OECD's Regional Plastics Outlook report emphasized that informal and unsafe practices such as open burning and dumping continue to be prevalent, particularly in rural areas across ASEAN countries and China. These practices contribute significantly to environmental degradation and public health risks. Plastic waste has become a major global environmental concern, contaminating rivers, ocea...

A Global Challenge: The Plastics Crisis Throughout history, each generation has faced its own environmental challenges. Older generations dealt with lead in fuel and paint, while earlier ones encountered asbestos in construction materials. Before that, coal dust and industrial toxins affected entire communities. Now, our era is marked by a new, pervasive threat—plastic. Its widespread use has transformed the planet into a dumping ground, with plastic clogging rivers, seas, and landscapes. This material does not degrade easily and has broken down into microplastics that now enter our food chain and even our bodies. Plastic is not biodegradable, and its mass production, driven by corporate interests and unchecked capitalism, continues to harm ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. For many years, it seemed as though there was little hope of reversing this trend. However, recent developments have sparked renewed optimism. The United Nations is currently negotiating a global plastics tr...