# South Africa is supporting a legally binding global treaty to reduce plastic waste across its full life cycle. This as Forestry, Fisheries and Environment minister Dion George leads a South African delegation at the second part of the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee session on Plastic Pollution in Geneva. The treaty aims to align with climate and biodiversity goals, promoting global cooperation and sustainability. The minister stressed urgent action is needed as plastic pollution threatens communities, economies, and ecosystems.
South Africa joins global talks to finalise Plastic Pollution Treaty