THE 29th United Nations Climate Conference is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. As Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama pointed out, "Our speeches, full of good words about fighting climate change, change nothing." "Our civilization is at a great risk as we continue to promote self-destructive values," Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh pointed out. Civil society groups across the globe are preparing for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on a Global Plastics Treaty. However, precise information is rarely available, making proper and safe management of plastic waste impossible.

Source: Manila Times November 17, 2024 16:17 UTC