While this may seem impossible and unrealistic, it has happened before.
The treaty is today considered one of the mostsuccessful environmental resolutionsever.
Additionally, producing plasticwhich uses petroleum and a lot of energyleaves a massive carbon footprint.
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The burden of waste is not shared equallywealthy nations consume more plastic, while poorer nationsreceive plastic waste.
Delegates passed a resolution for an intergovernmental negotiating committee, which will draft and ratify the treaty by 2024.
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