Negotiation failure in Geneva

There will be no global treaty on a reduction in plastic pollution. For example, this week: talks at the end of the lake have ended on an absence of consensus.

Negotiations in Geneva for negotiation failure geneva new an international agreement against plastic pollution ended on an absence of consensus negotiation failure geneva on the proposed texts. Similarly, The president of the Luis Vayas Valdivieso talks and several delegations relayed the situation on Friday.

The differences on reducing plastic production. In addition, controlling problematic products between ambitious states, including Switzerland, and oil countries were too large. Nevertheless, Shortly before 02:00, after ten days of discussions, Valdivieso had unveiled a new text of text.

“It was my best attempt to grasp the views of the members in a balanced way. Consequently, ” he said during the fence plenary. Several countries have deplored that no consensus could be found.

The text still did not provide for a long -term production of production. apart from only national efforts in a non -binding manner. NGOs had rejected negotiation failure geneva new this draft text. They spoke of a “bad treaty” or a simple “waste management treaty”.

Switzerland “disappointed” – Negotiation failure geneva new

Switzerland will therefore not have its Geneva agreement against plastic pollution. Friday morning in front of the other states, its chief negotiator Felix Wertli relayed the “disappointment” of his delegation. And he asked for a “break” to think about the continuation of the negotiations.

“It’s a difficult time,” admitted the chief of international affairs of the Federal Environment Office (OFEF). “It was not due to a lack of commitment. ” he added, while many countries criticized the president of negotiations Luis Vayas Valdivieso.

“We have obtained advances. ” adds the Swiss ambassador. “But it lacked the significant stages which were required” for a treaty which could work against plastic pollution. according to him. Despite the failure, “our efforts cannot stop either,” insisted Wertli. But after three years of negotiations during various meetings. it is now necessary to “a break” to decide the future approach, he warns.

Federal advisor Albert Rösti came to help the Swiss delegation Wednesday evening. Thursday to try to tear off an agreement. He had multiplied the meetings with his counterparts in Geneva and participated in meetings in small groups in talks. (JZS/ATS)