Asia-Pacific Nations Agree on Unified Plastic Pollution Treaty at Bangkok Summit
34 Asia-Pacific nations sign a binding plastic pollution treaty in Bangkok, setting 25% production cuts and 50% recycling targets by 2030.
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34 Asia-Pacific nations sign a binding plastic pollution treaty in Bangkok, setting 25% production cuts and 50% recycling targets by 2030.
The Ocean Cleanup extracts 200,000 kg of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in Q4 2025, bringing total removal to 550,000 kg.
Vietnam bans single-use plastic bags, straws, and containers across 28 coastal tourist areas, targeting one of Asia's worst ocean pollution sources.