# The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development says that although plastics are directly linked to pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change, there is still no comprehensive international treaty governing their composition, production, trade, and disposal. The latest Global Trade Update shows that plastic production reached 436-million metric tons worldwide in 2023. A total of 75-percent of all plastics ever produced have mostly ended up in the world’s oceans and ecosystems. The UNCTAD says it is advocating for tariff and non-tariff measures to support ecologically sustainable plastic substitutes.
UNCTAD advocates for tariff measures to support ecologically sustainable plastic substitutes