“We’ve gone backwards” – new plastics treaty text dims hopes for production curbs

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Weakened treaty text prioritizes waste over production curbs, enabling long-term harm to ecosystems and climate. | The action—drafting a treaty text that avoids production curbs—represents a significant ethical failure. While diplomatic engagement persists, the shift from systemic reduction to waste management undermines SDGs 12-15 and violates environmental rights under UDHR and UNDRIP. The magnitude of harm is high due to lock-in effects on climate and biodiversity.