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member states," Gangwar stated. He also high- commitments led to an impasse.
lighted that certain articles within the draft trea-
ty could have trade implications that necessitate Negotiators engaged in closed-door discussions
careful consideration. over the weekend in an attempt to reconcile dif-
ferences, but many concerns remained unre-
In addition to opposing production regulations, solved in the draft released at the conclusion of
India called for enhanced financial and techni- the talks. As a result, countries have agreed to
cal assistance for developing countries to help reconvene next year to continue negotiations.
them implement the treaty's provisions. Gang-
war proposed establishing a dedicated multilat- India's firm stance against regulating primary
eral fund aimed at covering compliance costs for plastic polymer production underscores its com-
these nations. He stressed that any treaty must mitment to balancing environmental concerns
consider national circumstances and recognize with developmental rights. As global discussions
varying responsibilities based on each country's on plastic pollution continue, the challenge re-
capacity. mains to find common ground among nations
with differing priorities and capacities. The up-
The discussions in Busan revealed deep divi- coming negotiations will be crucial in determin-
sions among participating countries. While some ing how effectively countries can collaborate on
advocated for limits on plastic production and this pressing global issue while respecting their
harmful chemicals, others focused solely on unique developmental needs.
managing existing plastic waste. The failure to Source :- Business Standard
reach a consensus on critical issues such as cap-
ping plastic production and securing financial
Solving waste plastic processing with heat circulation:
Researchers develop large-scale pyrolysis process
r. Byungwook Hwang's research team
from the CCS Research Department at
Dthe Korea Institute of Energy Research
(KIER) has successfully developed a process that
applies the circulating fluidized bed technology,
commonly used in coal-fired power plant boilers,
to recycle waste plastics and produce pyrolysis
oil on a large scale.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sharp in-
crease in household plastic waste worldwide. In
response, countries around the globe are focus-
ing on recycling technologies, such as pyrolysis,
for eco-friendly waste plastic management. Re-
cently, the Korean government announced plans
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