The fifth round of negotiations on an international treaty to curb plastics pollution will continue in Geneva from 5 to 14 August 2025. The aim of this agreement is to end the environmental impact of plastics. The Swiss delegation is in favour of a legally binding agreement containing measures along the entire life cycle of plastic in order to effectively protect the environment and human health against plastic pollution. Switzerland is a member of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC), a group of countries with the shared goal of ensuring that the agreement results in significant reduction of plastic pollution by 2040.
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In Geneva, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti welcomed over 70 ministers, took part in negotiations, and defended Switzerland’s position in bilateral meetings. Decisive and tense final hours for a treaty on plastic pollution.🌍 #Plastic #Environment pic.twitter.com/kPnzZvbKmO
— UVEK - DETEC - DATEC (@UVEK) August 14, 2025
« Pour la Suisse 🇨🇭, c’est un honneur d’accueillir ces négociations. J’espère que l’esprit du Palais des Nations, symbole de multilatéralisme et de dialogue, nous aidera à trouver des solutions. » — Felix Wertli, Ambassadeur suisse pour l’environnement @ofevCH #TraitéPlastique pic.twitter.com/FlKysYd5rw
— ONU Genève (@ONUGeneve) August 5, 2025
Speech from Katrin Schneeberger, Director of the Federal Office for the Environment, 5 August 2025, 13:15-14:00, Press Conference Room, Palais des Nations, Geneva
#Plastics #treaty negotiations in #Geneva: Switzerland calls for an effective and practicable treaty against plastic pollution to protect the environment and human health. Finding agreement on global rules presents a challenge.
— UVEK - DETEC - DATEC (@UVEK) August 4, 2025
➡️https://t.co/DkAgmkX9Dm#Plasticstreaty
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